Chakradharpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,06,488 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chakradharpur Assembly constituency, of which 1,01,602 were male, 1,04,879 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,81,771 registered voters, of which 90,994 were male, 90,774 female and 3 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,71,874 registered voters in this constituency, of which 86,587 were male and 85,287 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,46,002 which included 73,790 male and 72,212 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 325 in 2019, 104 in 2014 and 75 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,032, in 2019 it was 998, 985 in 2014 and 979 in 2009.

Poll dates

Chakradharpur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Chakradharpur voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.56. Chakradharpur comprises of the following areas of West Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Chakradharpur police station ( excluding Gram Panchayats Beralumin, Jojoda, Serengda, Orenga, Jhilrua, Goilkera, Kuira, Kadamdiha, Dalaikela, Sonua- J orapokhar, Porahat, Sogoisai, Gudri jarakel, Asanraliya, Dalki-Gobindpur, Bhalurangi, Harimara, Tunian-Gajpur, Bandu, Poronger, Koloeda, Kulda, Bari, Lonjo, Bera Kayarn, Mamail, Piring, Komrora, Komrora-Dariyo, Dura j ante and Banskata) in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1951.72 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°38'35.5"N 85°23'46.3"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Chakradharpur constituency, which are: Manoharpur, Khunti, Tamar, Kharasawan, Chaibasa. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Jharkhand constituency was 68.61%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65.61%, while it was 71.54% in 2014 and 65.69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.00% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sukhram Oraon of JMM won in this constituency beating Laxman Giluwa of BJP by a margin of 12,234 votes which was 10.26% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shashibhushan Samad of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Navami Oraon of BJP by a margin of 26,448 votes which was 21.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Laxman Giluwa of BJP won this seat defeating Sukhram Oraon of JMM by a margin of 290 votes which was 0.3% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sukhram Oraon of JMM had a vote share of 36.77% in this seat. In 2014, Shashibhushan Samadof JMM secured a vote share of 52.37% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Laxman Giluwa of BJP got a vote share of 28.14% in Chakradharpur.