Gomia

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,10,343 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Gomia Assembly constituency, of which 1,58,511 were male, 1,51,831 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,75,139 registered voters, of which 1,45,103 were male, 1,30,036 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,54,191 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,34,539 were male and 1,19,651 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,12,454 which included 1,13,423 male and 99,031 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 191 in 2019, 30 in 2014 and 20 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 958, in 2019 it was 896, 889 in 2014 and 873 in 2009.

Poll dates

Gomia Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, December 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 3 on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Gomia voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.34. Gomia comprises of the following areas of Bokaro district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Gomia police station and Petarbar police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Champi, Rohar, Chando, Pichhri, Angwali and Chalkari) in Bermo sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1030.61 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°43'44.0"N 85°47'03.8"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Gomia constituency, which are: Ramgarh, Mandu, Dumri, Bermo. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Purulia district of West Bengal.

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 70.62%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67.18%, while it was 69.64% in 2014 and 63.47% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.44% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Lambodar Mahto of AJSUP won in this constituency beating Babita Devi of JMM by a margin of 10,937 votes which was 05.77% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Yogendra Prasad of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Madhav Lal Singh of BJP by a margin of 37,514 votes which was 21.19% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Madhav Lal Singh of INC won this seat defeating Yogendra Prasad of AJSU by a margin of 8,303 votes which was 6.16% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Lambodar Mahto of AJSUP had a vote share of 37.90% in this seat. In 2014, Yogendra Prasadof JMM secured a vote share of 55.25% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Madhav Lal Singh of INC got a vote share of 23.39% in Gomia.