Khunta Assembly constituency

Khunta was a constituency of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, of the Mayurbhanj district, Odisha state in India.^[1] It was established in 1951 and abolished in 1957.^[2] It was replaced and subsumed by the constituencies of Baisinga and Bangriposi. It was reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

Khunta
Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	East India
State	Odisha
District	Mayurbhanj
Lok Sabha constituency	Mayurbhanj
Established	1951
Abolished	1957
Total electors	48,625

The extent of Khunta constituency comprised Khunta police station of Kaptipada sub-division, and Similipal and Kuliana police stations of Sadar sub-division.^[1]

Elected Member

Vote share of Winning candidate
1951			53.47%

One election was held between 1951 and 1952. Member elected:^[3]

• 1951: (45): Sakila Soren (Socialist)

Election results

1951

1952 Orissa Legislative Assembly election: Khunta^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Socialist	Shakilla Sharen	7,985	53.47%
	INC	Dhyan Chandra Tudu	6,949	46.53%
Turnout			14,934	30.71%
Registered electors			48,625
Margin of victory			1,036	6.94%
	Socialist win (new seat)