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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Odisha · Assembly Constituency 145 · 2009Reserved (ST)
Pottangi
Winner — 2009
RAMA CHANDRA KADAM
INC· INC (UPA)
INC 41.6%BJD 36.1%4 others 22.3%
Votes
41,451
41.6% share
Winning margin
5,436
5.5% of votes
Total candidates
6
Turnout
60.0%
of 1,66,179
A clear win with a 5.5% margin.
Seat history
2 of 6 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.05 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
6 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMA CHANDRA KADAM | INC (UPA) | 41,451 | 41.6% |
| 2 | PRAFULLA KUMAR PANGI | BJD | 36,015 | 36.1% |
| 3 | DHANPATI EADING | NDA | 9,257 | 9.3% |
| 4 | TRILOCHAN MUDULI | 5,462 | 5.5% | |
| 5 | ANANTARAM MATTAM | SAMO | 4,620 | 4.6% |
| 6 | JAGGA HIKAKA | CPI(ML)(L) | 2,839 | 2.9% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (14th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe5.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.0% · min 1.2% · max 53.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
14th of 147How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.65
fewer partiesmore parties
6th of 147How much NOTA?
SEAT
4.1%
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1st of 147Where does the house stand?
SEAT
147 seats · 74 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.65EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 41.6%BJD 36.1%BJP 9.3%RSP 5.5%OTH 7.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/6
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.05 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,79,647
Density
157 / km²
Sex ratio
1033 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
8,807 km²
SC population14.3%
ST population50.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.8%Other 6.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water15.7%
Electricity25.4%
Sanitation17.4%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births82.1%
Children fully vaccinated98.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER43.1%
Children underweight (under 5)33.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.2%
Women literate40.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER35.5%
Clean cooking fuel31.5%
Health insurance54.6%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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