Jaganathpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,96,390 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jaganathpur Assembly constituency, of which 96,336 were male, 1,00,050 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,74,375 registered voters, of which 87,459 were male, 86,916 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,59,777 registered voters in this constituency, of which 81,351 were male and 78,425 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,36,974 which included 70,117 male and 66,857 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 43 in 2019, 20 in 2014 and 17 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,039, in 2019 it was 994, 964 in 2014 and 954 in 2009.

Poll dates

Jaganathpur 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 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Jaganathpur voted in Phase 5 on Friday, December 18, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.54. Jaganathpur comprises of the following areas of West Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Naomundi and Gua police stations and Gram Panchayats Kurtabera, Urkiya, Makaramda, Thalkobad (Part I) and Chhotanagra (Part I) in Manoharpur police station in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1569.55 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°15'47.9"N 85°28'01.2"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jaganathpur constituency, which are: Manoharpur, Chaibasa, Majhganon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts of Odisha.

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 69.75%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 62.57%, while it was 70.92% in 2014 and 59.96% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.18% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sona Ram Sinku of INC won in this constituency beating Mangal Singh Bobonga of JVM by a margin of 11,606 votes which was 10.22% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Geeta Kora of JBSP was the winner in this seat beating Mangal Singh Suren of BJP by a margin of 24,611 votes which was 21.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Geeta Kora of JBSP won this seat defeating Sonaram Birua of BJP by a margin of 25,740 votes which was 31.34% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sona Ram Sinku of INC had a vote share of 28.62% in this seat. In 2014, Geeta Koraof JBSP secured a vote share of 42.84% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Geeta Kora of JBSP got a vote share of 45.23% in Jaganathpur.