Ichagarh

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,85,515 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Ichagarh Assembly constituency, of which 1,43,752 were male, 1,41,761 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,60,120 registered voters, of which 1,33,092 were male, 1,27,024 female and 4 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,22,532 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,15,564 were male and 1,06,968 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,88,130 which included 97,993 male and 90,137 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 85 in 2019, 20 in 2014 and 9 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 986, in 2019 it was 954, 926 in 2014 and 920 in 2009.

Poll dates

Ichagarh Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, December 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 3 on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Ichagarh voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.50. Ichagarh comprises of the following areas of Seraikella-Kharsawan district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Ichagarh, Chandil and Nimdih police stations in Seraikella sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1041.68 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°00'03.6"N 86°00'22.7"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Ichagarh constituency, which are: Silli, Tamar, Kharasawan, Saraikella, Jamshedpur East, Jamshedpur West, Jugsalai. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Purulia district of West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Jharkhand constituency was 78.19%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73.11%, while it was 79.69% in 2014 and 75.3% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sabita Mahato of JMM won in this constituency beating Hare Lal Mahato of AJSUP by a margin of 18,710 votes which was 09.51% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sadhu Charan Mahato of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sabita Mahato of JMM by a margin of 42,250 votes which was 23.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Arvind Kumar Singh of JVM won this seat defeating Bishwa Ranjan Mahato of AJSU by a margin of 17,636 votes which was 12.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sabita Mahato of JMM had a vote share of 29.25% in this seat. In 2014, Sadhu Charan Mahatoof BJP secured a vote share of 42.65% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Arvind Kumar Singh of JVM got a vote share of 32.09% in Ichagarh.