Belhar

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 299582 registered voters, of which 159058 were male, 140272 female and 252 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289906 registered voters, of which 154526 were male, 135376 female and 172 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 247681 registered voters in this constituency, of which 132457 were male and 115224 female and 106 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 in 2020, 4 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 882, 876 in 2015, and 870 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.163. Belhar comprises of the following areas of Banka district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Fullidumar, Belhar & Chandan.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 866.13 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Belhar is: 24°50'07.8"N 86°39'36.7"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Belhar constituency, which are: Tarapur, Amarpur, Banka, Katoria, Chakai, Jhajha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 59.65%, while it was 54.52% in 2015, and 48.59% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Manoj Yadav of JDU won in this constituency beating Ramdeo Yadav of RJD by a margin of 2473 votes which was 1.35% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Giridhari Yadav of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Manoj Yadav of BJP by a margin of 16191 votes which was 10.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Giridhari Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Ramdeo Yadav of RJD by a margin of 7616 votes which was 6.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Manoj Yadav of JDU had a vote share of 40.16% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Giridhari Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 44.59% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Giridhari Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 28.07% in Belhar.