Jamtara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,17,097 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jamtara Assembly constituency, of which 1,60,327 were male, 1,56,767 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,77,191 registered voters, of which 1,43,881 were male, 1,33,309 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,44,034 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,28,264 were male and 1,15,769 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,16,606 which included 1,13,282 male and 1,03,324 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 207 in 2019, 31 in 2014 and 9 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 978, in 2019 it was 927, 903 in 2014 and 912 in 2009.

Poll dates

Jamtara 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 5 on Friday, December 20, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 5 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Jamtara voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.9. Jamtara comprises of the following areas of Jamtara district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Jamtara police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Karmatanr, Sahajpur, Pindari, Lakhanpur, Rataniya, Rampurbhitra and Kajra) and Narayanpur police station in Jamrara sub­division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 697.14 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°59'24.0"N 86°38'31.9"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jamtara constituency, which are: Nala, Sarath, Madhupur, Gandey, Nirsa, Tundi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Pashchim Bardhaman 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 75.01%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.64%, while it was 78.63% in 2014 and 62.21% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.63% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Irfan Ansari of INC won in this constituency beating Birendra Mandal of BJP by a margin of 38,741 votes which was 18.24% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Irfan Ansari of INC was the winner in this seat beating Birendra Mandal of BJP by a margin of 9,137 votes which was 4.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bishnu Prasad Bhaiya of JMM won this seat defeating Furkan Ansari of INC by a margin of 12,843 votes which was 9.53% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Irfan Ansari of INC had a vote share of 53.11% in this seat. In 2014, Irfan Ansariof INC secured a vote share of 35.17% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bishnu Prasad Bhaiya of JMM got a vote share of 46.6% in Jamtara.