Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 252463 registered voters, of which 134194 were male, 117557 female and 705 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 236306 registered voters, of which 126780 were male, 109520 female and 403 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 199953 registered voters in this constituency, of which 107743 were male and 91110 female and 290 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 876, 864 in 2015, and 846 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 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.149. Khagaria comprises of the following areas of Khagaria district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Block Mansi; Gram Panchayats Bhadas Dakshini, Bhadas Uttari, Kasimpur, Mathurapur, Bachhouta, Sanhouli, Ranko, Sansarpur, Gourashakti, Mandar Dakshini, Mandar Uttari, Rasounk, Uttar Mandar, Rahimpur Uttari, Rahimpur Madhya, Rahimpur Dakshin, Labhganva, Kothia & Khagaria (M) of Khagaria CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 278.99 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khagaria is: 25°31'24.6"N 86°30'56.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Khagaria constituency, which are: Simri Bhaktiarpur, Beldaur, Munger, Sahebpur Kamal, Alauli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 57.86%, while it was 59.05% in 2015, and 57.24% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chhatrapati Yadav of INC won in this constituency beating Poonam Devi Yadav of JDU by a margin of 3000 votes which was 1.99% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Poonam Devi Yadav of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Rajesh Kumar Urf Rohit Kumar of HAMS by a margin of 25565 votes which was 18.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Poonam Devi Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Sushila Devi of LJP by a margin of 26853 votes which was 23.59% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chhatrapati Yadav of INC had a vote share of 31.14% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Poonam Devi Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 46.43% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Poonam Devi Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 42.91% in Khagaria.