Shikaripara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,27,721 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Shikaripara Assembly constituency, of which 1,09,871 were male, 1,17,850 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,08,651 registered voters, of which 1,03,626 were male, 1,05,023 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,93,266 registered voters in this constituency, of which 96,788 were male and 96,478 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,68,335 which included 84,480 male and 83,855 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 106 in 2019, 93 in 2014 and 85 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,073, in 2019 it was 1,013, 997 in 2014 and 993 in 2009.

Poll dates

Shikaripara 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 5 on Friday, December 20, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 5 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.7. Shikaripara comprises of the following areas of Dumka district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Sikaripara, Raneshwar and Kathikundl police stations in Dumka Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1101.36 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°13'18.5"N 87°27'34.9"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Shikaripara constituency, which are: Maheshpur, Littipara, Jama, Dumka. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Birbhum 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 74.81%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73.49%, while it was 76.18% in 2014 and 63.96% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.32% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Nalin Soren of JMM won in this constituency beating Paritosh Soren of BJP by a margin of 29,471 votes which was 19.22% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nalin Soren of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Paritosh Soren of JVM by a margin of 24,501 votes which was 16.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nalin Soren of JMM won this seat defeating Paritosh Soren of JVM by a margin of 1,003 votes which was 0.93% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Nalin Soren of JMM had a vote share of 51.78% in this seat. In 2014, Nalin Sorenof JMM secured a vote share of 42.04% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nalin Soren of JMM got a vote share of 28.3% in Shikaripara.