Nirsa

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,28,161 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Nirsa Assembly constituency, of which 1,66,959 were male, 1,61,197 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,09,439 registered voters, of which 1,62,542 were male, 1,46,894 female and 3 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,94,847 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,57,444 were male and 1,37,403 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,73,338 which included 1,48,087 male and 1,25,251 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 416 in 2019, 81 in 2014 and 46 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 965, in 2019 it was 904, 873 in 2014 and 846 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.39. Nirsa comprises of the following areas of Dhanbad district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Nirsa and Chirkunda police stations in Dhanbad Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 495.24 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°46'38.6"N 86°42'19.4"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Nirsa constituency, which are: Jamtara, Tundi, Sindri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Paschim Bardhman and Purulia districts 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 70.25%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.21%, while it was 68.2% in 2014 and 57.61% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.04% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Aparna Sengupta of BJP won in this constituency beating Arup Chatterjee of MCO by a margin of 25,458 votes which was 12.06% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Arup Chatterjee of MCO was the winner in this seat beating Ganesh Mishra of BJP by a margin of 1,035 votes which was 0.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Arup Chatterjee of MCO won this seat defeating Ashok Kumar Mandal of BJP by a margin of 35,577 votes which was 22.59% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Aparna Sengupta of BJP had a vote share of 42.21% in this seat. In 2014, Arup Chatterjeeof MCO secured a vote share of 25.65% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Arup Chatterjee of MCO got a vote share of 43.79% in Nirsa.