This constituency includes Kantamal block and 10 GPs (Raxa, Manupali, Gochhapada, Baunsuni, Bohira, Talasarada, Mundipadar, Sagada, Gundulia and Ainlapali) of Boudh block.[2][3]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[4] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[11] In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kanhai Charan Danga defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Mahidhar Rana by a margin of 7,149 votes.[7]
↑"Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014. Constituency: Kantamal (85) District: Boudh