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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Winner — 2008
KHEDURAM SAHU
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 50.4%INC 42.6%3 others 7.0%
Votes
61,344
50.4% share
Winning margin
9,407
7.7% of votes
Total candidates
5
Turnout
79.6%
of 1,52,988
A clear win with a 7.7% margin.
Seat history
0 of 5 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.07 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
5 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KHEDURAM SAHU | BJP (NDA) | 61,344 | 50.4% |
| 2 | SHRIMATI GEETA DEVI SINGH | UPA | 51,937 | 42.6% |
| 3 | MANGAL DAS BANJARE | IND | 3,626 | 3.0% |
| 4 | DILIP KUMAR SAHU (BANPELA SIR) | BSP | 3,181 | 2.6% |
| 5 | RAKESH SHRIVAS | 1,735 | 1.4% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (11th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
marginal7.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 6.5% · min 1.2% · max 11.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
11th of 90How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.29
fewer partiesmore parties
52nd of 90How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
36th of 90Where does the house stand?
SEAT
90 seats · 46 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 50.4%INC 42.6%OTH 7.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/5
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.07 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
15,37,133
Density
190 / km²
Sex ratio
1015 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
8,070 km²
SC population10.2%
ST population26.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
91%HINDU
Hindu 91.1%Other 9.0%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water23.1%
Electricity87.3%
Sanitation25.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births95.5%
Children fully vaccinated91.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.6%
Children underweight (under 5)31.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.3%
Women literate80.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER3.8%
Clean cooking fuel27.4%
Health insurance80.8%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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