Odisha · PC 14 · 2004

Kalahandi

Winner — Lok Sabha 2004

BIKRAM KESHARI DEO

BJP· NDA (NDA)

BJP 47.3%INC 42.8%2 others 9.8%

Votes

3,57,079

47.4% share

Winning margin

34,122

4.5% of votes

Total votes cast

7,54,128

Candidates

Seat history

1 of 4 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.32 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

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All Candidates

4 total

#	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
1	BIKRAM KESHARI DEO	BJP NDA (NDA)	3,57,079	47.4%
2	BHAKTA CHARAN DAS	INC UPA	3,22,957	42.8%
3	KUNJA BIHARI BAGARTTI	SP	38,369	5.1%
4	Panchanan Dhangada Majhi	RPI	35,723	4.7%

The Record The Place The State

Low turnout (18th), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT

safe

4.5%

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mean 15.8% · min 4.5% · max 31.4%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT

71%

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18th of 21

How crowded is the field?

SEAT

2.44

fewer partiesmore parties

15th of 21

How much NOTA?

SEAT

0.7%

lowerhigher

15th of 21

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT

neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT

2.44EFFECTIVE PARTIES

BJP 47.4%INC 42.8%SP 5.1%OTH 4.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT

1/4

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.32 Cr

A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011

Population

26,24,470

Density

667 / km²

Sex ratio

940 ♀/1000 ♂

Area

3,932 km²

SC population19.0%

ST population3.6%

Figures are for Cuttack, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01

94%HINDU

Hindu 93.7%Muslim 5.4%Other 1.0%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011

Tap water21.7%

Electricity61.7%

Sanitation36.3%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21

Institutional births98.9%

Children fully vaccinated90.4%

Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.4%

Children underweight (under 5)18.9%

Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER64.5%

Women literate80.1%

Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.2%

Clean cooking fuel45.1%

Health insurance42.3%

What's nearby?

18 locations

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Known forDISTRICT

🏺Brass and Bell Metal🏺Handloom of Maniabandha🏺Silver Filigree (Tarakashi Art)

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Ancient site at Baneswaranasi

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Durga temple

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Mahimamani Temple

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Nilamadhav Temple

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Simhanatha Mahadeva temple

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Anantesvara Mahadev Temple

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Anantesvara Mahadev Temple

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Ancient Monuments of Barabati Fortress a

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Ancient monuments of Barabati Fortress and the ruins & remains of all ancient edifices, gateways…

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Ancient monuments of Barabati Fortress and the ruins & remains of all ancient edifices, gateways etc.

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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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