Latehar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,03,913 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Latehar Assembly constituency, of which 1,53,769 were male, 1,50,137 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,69,835 registered voters, of which 1,39,264 were male, 1,30,571 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,42,068 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,26,686 were male and 1,15,382 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,71,628 which included 90,662 male and 80,966 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 357 in 2019, 114 in 2014 and 81 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 976, in 2019 it was 938, 911 in 2014 and 893 in 2009.

Poll dates

Latehar 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 1 on Saturday, November 30, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Latehar voted in Phase 5 on Friday, December 18, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.74. Latehar comprises of the following areas of Latehar district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Latehar (Notified Area Council), Gram Panchayats Pochra, Luti, Kaima, Kura, Bishunpur, Mungar, Nindir, Laharpur and Zalim in Latehar police station, Chandwa and Balumath police stations in Latehar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1858.24 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°47'26.5"N 84°43'46.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Latehar constituency, which are: Manika, Panki, Simaria, Kanke, Mandar, Lohardaga. 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 69.86%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67.2%, while it was 66.17% in 2014 and 61.21% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.66% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Baidyanath Ram of JMM won in this constituency beating Prakash Ram of BJP by a margin of 16,328 votes which was 08.97% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prakash Ram of JVM was the winner in this seat beating Brajmohan Ram of BJP by a margin of 26,787 votes which was 16.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Baidyanath Ram of BJP won this seat defeating Prakash Ram of RJD by a margin of 438 votes which was 0.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Baidyanath Ram of JMM had a vote share of 42.04% in this seat. In 2014, Prakash Ramof JVM secured a vote share of 44.45% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Baidyanath Ram of BJP got a vote share of 32.86% in Latehar.