Malkangiri

The geographic coordinates of Malkangiri Assembly constituency are: 18°09'55.4"N 81°45'14.8"E. Malkangiri shares its borders with one other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Malkangiri are: Chitrakonda. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.

There were a total of 2,44,890 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,20,032 were male, 1,24,826 female and 32 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,31,520 registered voters, of which 1,20,032 were male, 1,17,063 female and 10 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,96,884 registered voters in this constituency, of which 99,863 were male, 97,015 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,93,094 which included 97,425 male, and 95,669 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 76 in 2019, 24 in 2014 and 24 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1040, in 2019 it was 1023, 971 in 2014 and 982 in 2009.

Malkangiri Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Malkangiri voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 146. Malkangiri Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kalimela Block, 2. Malkangiri Block, 3. Malkangiri (NAC), 4. Podia Block, 5. Tandiki, Chalanguda, Matapaka, Tandapalli, Gorakhunta, Sikhapalli, Badili, Korukonda And Tumusapali GPs Of Korukunda Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 66.6%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.17%, while it was 74.4% in 2014 and 50.27% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -9.57% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Aditya Madhi of BJP won in this constituency beating Mala Madhi of INC by a margin of 25,569 votes which was 15.14% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Manasmadkami of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Mala Madhi of INC by a margin of 3,312 votes which was 2.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mukunda Sodi of BJD won this seat defeating Nabin Chandra Madkami of INC by a margin of 10,906 votes which was 11.24% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Aditya Madhi of BJP had a vote share of 41.61% in this seat. In 2014, Manasmadkami of BJD secured a vote share of 32.61% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Mukunda Sodi of BJD got a vote share of 39.96% in Malkangiri.