Nalanda

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 305418 registered voters, of which 161157 were male, 143499 female and 753 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 283154 registered voters, of which 150303 were male, 132841 female and 455 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 237359 registered voters in this constituency, of which 126925 were male and 110434 female and 317 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 890, 884 in 2015, and 870 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 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.176. Nalanda comprises of the following areas of Nalanda district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Noorsarai & Ben; Gram Panchayats Nirpur, Bargaon & Surajpur of Silao CD Block; Gram Panchayats Biyavani, Maghra, Dumrawan, Pachauri, Ranabigha & Meghi Nagwan of Bihar CD Block; Gram Panchayats Barnausa, Meyar, Bhui, Pilkhi, Goraur, Nahub, Pathraura & Lodipur of Rajgir CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 367.95 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nalanda is: 25°09'10.4"N 85°24'30.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Nalanda constituency, which are: Harnaut, Biharsharif, Rajgir, Atri, Islampur, Hilsa. 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 54.61%, while it was 57.28% in 2015, and 50.94% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shrawon Kumar of JDU won in this constituency beating Kaushlendra Kumar of JTVP by a margin of 16077 votes which was 9.48% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shrawon Kumar of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Kaushlendra Kumar of BJP by a margin of 2996 votes which was 1.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shrawon Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Arun Kumar of RJD by a margin of 21037 votes which was 17.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shrawon Kumar of JDU had a vote share of 38.97% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shrawon Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 44.78% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shrawon Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 48.03% in Nalanda.