Seraikella

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,65,249 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Seraikella Assembly constituency, of which 1,82,111 were male, 1,83,131 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,37,174 registered voters, of which 1,71,589 were male, 1,65,579 female and 6 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,89,858 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,49,885 were male and 1,39,972 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,26,773 which included 1,18,584 male and 1,08,189 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 406 in 2019, 189 in 2014 and 110 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,006, in 2019 it was 965, 934 in 2014 and 912 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.51. Seraikella comprises of the following areas of Seraikella-Kharsawan district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Seraikella municipality and Gram Panchayats Govindpur, Pandra, Manik Bazar, Tangrani, Pathanrnara, Jordiha, Gurgudia and Badakakda in Seraikella police station, Rajnagar police station (excluding village 98-Dighi) and Adityapur police station in Seraikella sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 856.28 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°38'44.2"N 86°00'49.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Seraikella constituency, which are: Ichagarh, Kharasawan, Chaibasa, Majhganon, Potka, Jamshedpur East, Jamshedpur West. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Mayurbhanj district 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 72.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.93%, while it was 72% in 2014 and 65.74% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -8.44% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Champai Soren of JMM won in this constituency beating Ganesh Mahali of BJP by a margin of 15,667 votes which was 06.82% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Champai Soren of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Ganesh Mahali of BJP by a margin of 1,115 votes which was 0.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Champai Soren of JMM won this seat defeating Laxhman Tudu of BJP by a margin of 3,246 votes which was 2.18% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Champai Soren of JMM had a vote share of 48.58% in this seat. In 2014, Champai Sorenof JMM secured a vote share of 45.4% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Champai Soren of JMM got a vote share of 38.34% in Seraikella.