Gunupur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Rayagada, Odisha
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:1,84,255
- Sitting MLA:Raghunath Gomango (BJD)
- 2019 Winning Margin:6,270 votes (4.2%)
Gunupur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Rayagada, Odisha, with 1,84,255 registered voters. The current MLA is Raghunath Gomango of BJD, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 6,270 votes (4.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Gunupur.
Gunupur Caste Data
Gunupur Vidhan Sabha in Rayagada, Odisha has approximately 1,84,255 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Odisha election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 44%, followed by SHABAR at 14.8%. This is a ST Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 81,109 | 44% |
| SHABAR | 27,270 | 14.8% |
| SABAR | 19,107 | 10.4% |
| SAHU | 4,584 | 2.5% |
| MAJHI | 4,477 | 2.4% |
| GAMANGA | 4,169 | 2.3% |
- Rest44%81,109
- SHABAR14.8%27,270
- SABAR10.4%19,107
- SAHU2.5%4,584
- MAJHI2.4%4,477
- GAMANGA2.3%4,169
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Gunupur Election Results (2008–2026)
BJD has won 5 of the last 6 elections in Gunupur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka | INC | 53,198 | 36.7% |
| Kausalya Hikaka | BJD | 52,482 | 36.3% |
| Jayaram Pangi | BJP | 29,432 | 20.3% |
| Damodara Sabar | CPI | 3,560 | 2.5% |
| Bhaskar Mutuka | BSP | 1,973 | 1.4% |
- Saptagiri Sankar UlakaINC36.7%53,198
- Kausalya HikakaBJD36.3%52,482
- Jayaram PangiBJP20.3%29,432
- Damodara SabarCPI2.5%3,560
- Bhaskar MutukaBSP1.4%1,973
Gunupur Booth-Level Data
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Gunupur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Gunupur Vidhan Sabha in Rayagada, Odisha is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,84,255 registered voters. The current MLA is Raghunath Gomango (BJD), elected in 2019 by 6,270 votes (4.2%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 44% of the seat profile. For general elections, Gunupur sits within the Koraput Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. Booth-level rankings and swing maps are available on request when compilation is complete. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Odisha politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Gunupur.
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