Pipra (Purvi Champaran)

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 329551 registered voters, of which 174895 were male, 154320 female and 323 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 298953 registered voters, of which 159628 were male, 139314 female and 97 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 237739 registered voters in this constituency, of which 129095 were male and 108644 female and 59 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 13 in 2020, 11 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, 873 in 2015, and 842 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 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.17. Pipra comprises of the following areas of Purvi Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Chakia (Pipra), Tetaria & Mehsi.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 468.01 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pipra is: 26°25'00.5"N 85°05'30.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Pipra constituency, which are: Sheohar, Madhuban, Motihari, Kalyanpur, Baruraj, Minapur. 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 58.84%, while it was 57.74% in 2015, and 51.47% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shyambabu Prasad Yadav of BJP won in this constituency beating Rajmangal Prasad of CPIM by a margin of 8177 votes which was 4.08% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shyambabu Prasad Yadav of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Krishan Chandra of JDU by a margin of 3930 votes which was 2.28% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha of JDU won this seat defeating Subhodh Yadav of RJD by a margin of 11887 votes which was 9.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Shyambabu Prasad Yadav of BJP had a vote share of 44.18% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shyambabu Prasad Yadav of BJP got a vote share of 38% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha of JDU got a vote share of 32.77% in Pipra.