Barhait

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,23,628 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Barhait Assembly constituency, of which 1,09,416 were male, 1,14,211 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,95,453 registered voters, of which 98,617 were male, 96,835 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,85,700 registered voters in this constituency, of which 93,990 were male and 91,710 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,67,515 which included 84,041 male and 83,474 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 62 in 2019, 21 in 2014 and 18 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,044, in 2019 it was 982, 976 in 2014 and 993 in 2009.

Poll dates

Barhait 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, Barhait voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.3. Barhait comprises of the following areas of Sahebganj district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Barhait and Ranga police stations in Rajmahal sub-division; and Sundarpahari police station and Gram Panchayats Rajabhita, Kero, Kairasol, Bara Telo and Barapipra in Boarijar police station in Godda sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1070.33 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°47'25.1"N 87°24'47.2"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Barhait constituency, which are: Rajmahal, Borio, Littipara, Pakur, Poreyahat, Godda, Mahagama. 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 69.50%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70.51%, while it was 72.9% in 2014 and 60.56% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.01% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Hemant Soren of JMM won in this constituency beating Simon Malto of BJP by a margin of 25,740 votes which was 18.68% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Hemant Soren of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Hemlal Murmu of BJP by a margin of 24,087 votes which was 17.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Hemlal Murmu of JMM won this seat defeating Vijay Hansdak of IND by a margin of 20,318 votes which was 20.03% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Hemant Soren of JMM had a vote share of 53.49% in this seat. In 2014, Hemant Sorenof JMM secured a vote share of 46.18% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Hemlal Murmu of JMM got a vote share of 40.04% in Barhait.