Paralakhemundi

The geographic coordinates of Paralakhemundi Assembly constituency are: 18°54'58.0"N 83°57'13.7"E. Paralakhemundi shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Paralakhemundi are: Mohana, Gunupur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

There were a total of 2,15,706 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,06,212 were male, 1,09,477 female and 17 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,10,531 registered voters, of which 1,06,212 were male, 1,06,797 female and 1 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,94,484 registered voters in this constituency, of which 96,189 were male, 98,295 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,79,770 which included 88,059 male, and 91,711 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 201 in 2019, 369 in 2014 and 289 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1031, in 2019 it was 1030, 1022 in 2014 and 1041 in 2009.

Paralakhemundi 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, Paralakhemundi 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 137. Paralakhemundi Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Gumma Block, 2. Kashinagar Block, 3. Paralakhemundi Block, 4. Paralakhemundi (M), 5. Kashinagar (NAC).

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 67.91%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.33%, while it was 69.53% in 2014 and 63.72% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.42% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, K Narayana Rao of BJP won in this constituency beating Tirupati Panigrahi of IND by a margin of 15,335 votes which was 10.51% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kengam Surya Rao of INC was the winner in this seat beating Koduru Narayana Rao of BJD by a margin of 1,419 votes which was 1.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, K Narayana Rao of BJD won this seat defeating Trinath Sahu of INC by a margin of 14,941 votes which was 13.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, K Narayana Rao of BJP had a vote share of 35.92% in this seat. In 2014, Kengam Surya Rao of INC secured a vote share of 45.2% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, K Narayana Rao of BJD got a vote share of 51.1% in Paralakhemundi.