Odisha · PC 14 · 2009

Cuttack

Winner — Lok Sabha 2009

BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

BJD· BJD

BJD 57.2%INC 28.1%5 others 14.7%

Votes

4,65,089

57.2% share

Winning margin

2,36,292

29.1% of votes

Total votes cast

8,13,499

Candidates

Seat history

1 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.53 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2004 vs 2009

All Candidates

7 total

#	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
1	BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB	BJD BJD	4,65,089	57.2%
2	BIBHUTI BHUSAN MISHRA	INC UPA	2,28,797	28.1%
3	ANADI SAHU	BJP NDA	75,118	9.2%
4	KAPILA CHARAN MALL	BOP	25,395	3.1%
5	DEBANANDA SINGH	IND	8,062	1.0%
6	GOPAL CHANDRA KAR	BSP	7,394	0.9%
7	PRADIP ROUTRAY	KS	3,644	0.5%

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

29.1%

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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?

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neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT

2.44EFFECTIVE PARTIES

BJD 57.2%INC 28.1%BJP 9.2%OTH 5.5%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT

1/7

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.53 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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