Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,48,753 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Ghatsila Assembly constituency, of which 1,22,457 were male, 1,26,294 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,42,798 registered voters, of which 1,21,154 were male, 1,21,643 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,33,408 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,16,940 were male and 1,16,468 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,98,121 which included 1,01,332 male and 96,789 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 325 in 2019, 109 in 2014 and 72 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,031, in 2019 it was 1,004, 996 in 2014 and 955 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.45. Ghatsila comprises of the following areas of East Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Ghatsila police station and Musabani police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Palasbani, Asta Koyali, Nunia, Kumarasol, Barakanjiya, Bomaro Bangoriya and Darrudih) in Dhalbhum sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 928.87 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°33'47.2"N 86°29'02.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Ghatsila constituency, which are: Baharagora, Potka, Jugsalai. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Purulia and Jhargram districts of West Bengal, Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.

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 75.83%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70.37%, while it was 69.26% in 2014 and 64% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.46% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Ramdas Soren of JMM won in this constituency beating Lakhan Chandra Mardi of BJP by a margin of 6,724 votes which was 03.95% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Lakshman Tudu of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ramdas Soren of JMM by a margin of 6,403 votes which was 3.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramdas Soren of JMM won this seat defeating Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu of INC by a margin of 1,192 votes which was 0.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Ramdas Soren of JMM had a vote share of 37.36% in this seat. In 2014, Lakshman Tuduof BJP secured a vote share of 32.48% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ramdas Soren of JMM got a vote share of 30.19% in Ghatsila.