Parihar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 322866 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2025 Assembly election in Parihar Assembly constituency, of which 172131 were male, 150728 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 317508 registered voters, of which 167238 were male, 150249 female and 21 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 284175 registered voters, of which 149440 were male, 134723 female and 401 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 228952 registered voters in this constituency, of which 120949 were male and 108003 female and 293 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 257 in 2020, 12 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2025 was 876, in 2020 it was 898, 902 in 2015, and 893 in 2010.

Poll dates

Parihar Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The counting of votes is on Friday, November 14, 2025.

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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.25. Parihar comprises of the following areas of Sitamarhi district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Block Parihar; Gram Panchayats Sonbarsa, Purandaha Rajwara Paschimi, Purandaha Rajwara Purvi, Indarwa, Pipra Parsain, Jainagar, Madhiya, Singhwahini, Bhaluaha, Bishunpur Aadhar & Dostia of Sonbarsha CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 299.14 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Parihar is: 26°45'52.9"N 85°38'56.4"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Parihar constituency, which are: Bathnaha, Sursand. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Parihar constituency was 64.57%. In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 54.58%, while it was 57.39% in 2015, and 50.44% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Gaytri Devi of BJP won in this constituency beating Ritu Kumar of RJD by a margin of 1569 votes which was 0.91% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Gaytri Devi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ram Chandra Purve of RJD by a margin of 4017 votes which was 2.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ram Naresh Pr Yadav of BJP won this seat defeating Dr. Ramchandra Purve of RJD by a margin of 4218 votes which was 3.65% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Gaytri Devi of BJP had a vote share of 42.52% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Gaytri Devi of BJP got a vote share of 40.72% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Ram Naresh Pr Yadav of BJP got a vote share of 28.57% in Parihar.