Jarmundi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,68,147 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jarmundi Assembly constituency, of which 1,37,730 were male, 1,30,414 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,27,038 registered voters, of which 1,18,652 were male, 1,08,385 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,06,926 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,08,859 were male and 98,067 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,78,901 which included 93,227 male and 85,674 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 139 in 2019, 34 in 2014 and 28 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 947, in 2019 it was 913, 901 in 2014 and 919 in 2009.

Poll dates

Jarmundi Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Friday, December 20, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 5 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Jarmundi voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.12. Jarmundi comprises of the following areas of Dumka district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Jarmundi police station in Dumka Sadar sub­division; and Sarawan police station in Deoghar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 722.72 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°25'16.7"N 87°01'08.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jarmundi constituency, which are: Dumka, Jama, Madhupur, Sarath, Deoghar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 71.22%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.77%, while it was 73.74% in 2014 and 64.89% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.55% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Badal of INC won in this constituency beating Devendra Kunwar of BJP by a margin of 3,099 votes which was 01.90% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Badal of INC was the winner in this seat beating Hari Narayan Ray of JMM by a margin of 2,708 votes which was 1.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Harinarayan Ray of IND won this seat defeating Devendra Kunwar of JMM by a margin of 10,487 votes which was 9.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Badal of INC had a vote share of 32.22% in this seat. In 2014, Badalof INC secured a vote share of 28.82% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Harinarayan Ray of IND got a vote share of 28.87% in Jarmundi.