Assembly constituency no.57 Kurud (कुरुद in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Central region and Dhamtari district, of the state of Chhattisgarh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Kurud is part of the 9. Mahasamund (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Semi-Urban constituency.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Kurud Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.21% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 9.08%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 78.36%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,08,488 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,04,392 were male and 1,04,094 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Kurud in 2023 was 997 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,94,239 eligible electors, of which 97,335 were male, 96,903 female and 158 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,71,361 eligible electors, of which 86,790 were male, 84,571 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,56,102 eligible electors, of which 78,127 were male, 77,975 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Kurud in 2018 was 158. In 2013, there were 58 service voters registered in the constituency and 62 in 2008.
PAST RESULTS
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Ajay Chandrakar of BJP won in this seat defeating Neelam Chandrakar of IND by a margin of 12,317 which was 7.14% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 42.27% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Ajay Chandrakar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Lekhram Sahu of INC by a margin of 27,177 votes which was 17.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 54.82% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Lekhram Sahu of INC won this seat beating Ajay Chandrakar (Dala) of BJP by a margin of 6,205 votes which was 4.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.58% in the seat.
LOCATION
The geographic coordinates of Kurud is: 20°53’20.4″N 81°42’46.1″E. Kurud shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh. The other Chhattisgarh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Kurud are: Dhamtari, Abhanpur, Patan, Sihawa, Rajim. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
CANDIDATES 2023
The following candidates are contesting from Kurud in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election: Ajay Chandrakar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Jayant Sahu (Independent); Sanjay Chandrakar (Independent); Tejeshwar Kumar Kurre (Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)); Tarni Neelam Chandrakar (Indian National Congress); Lalchand Patel (Bahujan Samaj Party); Khilawan Prasad Sahu (Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party); Prem Singh Dhruw (Hamar Raj Party); Basant Kumar Sahu (Johar Chhattisgarh Party); Chandrahas Sahu (Independent); Tomesh Kumar (Independent); Neelmani Nishad (Independent); Parmeshwar Jangade (Independent); Bhuneshwer Sahu Belaodi (Independent); Mohan Sahu Bagaud (Independent)..
POLL DATES
Kurud Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Kurud voted in Phase 1 on Friday, November 14, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
VOTER TURNOUT
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 90.17%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 88.89%, while it was 88.61% in 2013 and 86.58% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.28% compared to the 2018 turnout.
ELECTORATE SIZE
In 2023, there were a total of 2,08,488 eligible electors in Kurud of which 1,04,392 were male and 1,04,094 female and 2 of the third gender.
The electorate gender ratio in 2023 was 997 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018, there were a total of 1,94,239 electors, of which 97,335 were male, 96,903 female and 158 electors of the third gender.
In 2013, there were a total of 1,71,361 electors, of which 86,790 were male, 84,571 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In 2008, there were a total of 1,56,102 electors, of which 78,127 were male, 77,975 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in 2018 was 158. In 2013, there were 58 service voters registered in the constituency and 62 in 2008.
EXTENT
Assembly constituency no.57. Kurud comprises of the following areas of Dhamtari district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Kurud Tehsil (Part) – (i) Kurud R I Circle, Kurud (Nagar Panchayat), (ii) Magarload R I Circle (Part) includes Megha PC, Kareli PC, Chandna PC, Bhendri PC & Kundel PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 687 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kurud is: 20°53’20.4″N 81°42’46.1″E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Kurud constituency, which are: Dhamtari, Abhanpur, Patan, Sihawa, Rajim. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.