Ramnagar

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 288696 registered voters, of which 152487 were male, 135888 female and 313 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 261358 registered voters, of which 138398 were male, 122957 female and 86 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 216595 registered voters in this constituency, of which 115825 were male and 100770 female and 41 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 3 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 891, 888 in 2015, and 870 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 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 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.2. Ramnagar comprises of the following areas of Paschim Champaran district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Ramnagar & Gaunaha.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1116.81 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ramnagar is: 27°17'29.8"N 84°20'15.0"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Ramnagar constituency, which are: Valmiki Nagar, Bagaha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 55%, while it was 65.52% in 2015, and 57.83% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bhagirathi Devi of BJP won in this constituency beating Rajesh Ram of INC by a margin of 15796 votes which was 8.29% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Bhagirathi Devi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Purnmasi Ram of INC by a margin of 17988 votes which was 10.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bhagirathi Devi of BJP won this seat defeating Naresh Ram of INC by a margin of 29782 votes which was 23.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bhagirathi Devi of BJP had a vote share of 39.57% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Bhagirathi Devi of BJP got a vote share of 48.05% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Bhagirathi Devi of BJP got a vote share of 41.51% in Ramnagar.