Biramitrapur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,41,303 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,18,734 were male, 1,22,558 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,34,559 registered voters, of which 1,18,734 were male, 1,18,700 female and 14 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,12,524 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,06,712 were male, 1,05,808 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,80,533 which included 91,172 male, and 89,361 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 429 in 2019, 183 in 2014 and 118 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1032, in 2019 it was 1025, 992 in 2014 and 980 in 2009.

Poll dates

Biramitrapur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 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, Biramitrapur voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 10. Biramitrapur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kuarmunda Block, 2. Nuagaon Block, 3. Birmitrapur (M), 4. Bisra Block (excluding Kulunga (O.G) (Jagada & Jhirpani GPs)..

Voter turnout

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 75.5%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 75.62%, while it was 76.38% in 2014 and 68.75% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.12% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Shankar Oram of BJP won in this constituency beating Makhlu Ekka of BJD by a margin of 16,351 votes which was 9.3% of the total votes cast. In 2014, George Tirkey of skd was the winner in this seat beating Shankar Oram of BJP by a margin of 11,947 votes which was 7.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, George Tirkey of IND won this seat defeating Nihar Surin of JMM by a margin of 20,811 votes which was 16.77% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Shankar Oram of BJP had a vote share of 34.66% in this seat. In 2014, George Tirkey of skd secured a vote share of 28.41% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, George Tirkey of IND got a vote share of 36.38% in Biramitrapur.