Jamua

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,53,060 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jamua Assembly constituency, of which 1,83,514 were male, 1,69,545 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,92,834 registered voters, of which 1,55,234 were male, 1,37,599 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,68,949 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,43,105 were male and 1,25,844 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,28,323 which included 1,20,476 male and 1,07,847 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 326 in 2019, 73 in 2014 and 40 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 924, in 2019 it was 886, 879 in 2014 and 895 in 2009.

Poll dates

Jamua 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 4 on Thursday, December 16, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 4 on Sunday, December 14, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.30. Jamua comprises of the following areas of Giridih district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Jamua and Deori police stations in Giridih Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 949.7 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°25'23.9"N 86°09'31.7"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jamua constituency, which are: Dhanwar, Bagodar, Gandey. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jamui district of Bihar.

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 60.87%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 59.29%, while it was 58.99% in 2014 and 55.34% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.58% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Kedar Hazra of BJP won in this constituency beating Manju Kumari of INC by a margin of 18,175 votes which was 10.47% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kedar Hazra of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Satya Narayan Das of JVM by a margin of 23,100 votes which was 14.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandrika Mahtha of JVM won this seat defeating Satya Narayan Das of CPIMLL by a margin of 18,527 votes which was 14.66% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Kedar Hazra of BJP had a vote share of 33.67% in this seat. In 2014, Kedar Hazraof BJP secured a vote share of 35.32% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandrika Mahtha of JVM got a vote share of 33.89% in Jamua.