Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 274668 registered voters, of which 141716 were male, 132725 female and 220 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247219 registered voters, of which 127847 were male, 119368 female and 151 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 202388 registered voters in this constituency, of which 105784 were male and 96604 female and 115 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 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 937, 934 in 2015, and 913 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.69. Korha comprises of the following areas of Katihar district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Falka & Korha

This constituency covers an approximate area of 445.04 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Korha is: 25°36'56.2"N 87°23'53.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Korha constituency, which are: Katihar, Purnia, Dhamdaha, Rupauli, Barari. 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 67.07%, while it was 69.68% in 2015, and 63.47% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kavita Devi of BJP won in this constituency beating Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan of INC by a margin of 28943 votes which was 14.75% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan of INC was the winner in this seat beating Mahesh Paswan of BJP by a margin of 5426 votes which was 3.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Mahesh Paswan of BJP won this seat defeating of INC by a margin of 52444 votes which was 40.83% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Kavita Devi of BJP had a vote share of 53.31% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Punam Kumari Alias Punam Paswan of INC got a vote share of 45.53% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Mahesh Paswan of BJP got a vote share of 55.29% in Korha.