Jharia

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,98,259 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jharia Assembly constituency, of which 1,58,586 were male, 1,39,657 female and 16 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,02,949 registered voters, of which 1,68,096 were male, 1,34,851 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,66,487 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,52,516 were male and 1,13,971 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,76,086 which included 1,59,632 male and 1,16,454 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 726 in 2019, 221 in 2014 and 132 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 881, in 2019 it was 802, 747 in 2014 and 730 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.41. Jharia comprises of the following areas of Dhanbad district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Jharia and Jorapokhar police stations in Dhanbad Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°41'30.5"N 86°24'50.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jharia constituency, which are: Dhanbad, Sindri, Chandankyari. 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 55.25%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 52.32%, while it was 57.74% in 2014 and 43.92% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.93% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Purnima Niraj Singh of INC won in this constituency beating Ragini Singh of BJP by a margin of 12,054 votes which was 07.60% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sanjeev Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Niraj Singh of INC by a margin of 33,692 votes which was 21.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kunti Devi of BJP won this seat defeating Suresh Singh of INC by a margin of 3,016 votes which was 2.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Purnima Niraj Singh of INC had a vote share of 50.34% in this seat. In 2014, Sanjeev Singhof BJP secured a vote share of 48.14% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kunti Devi of BJP got a vote share of 40.52% in Jharia.