Amarpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289281 registered voters, of which 154811 were male, 133659 female and 811 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 276830 registered voters, of which 149530 were male, 127291 female and 559 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 233495 registered voters in this constituency, of which 126811 were male and 106684 female and 391 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 in 2020, 9 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 863, 851 in 2015, and 841 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.159. Amarpur comprises of the following areas of Banka district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Shambhuganj & Amarpur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 351.61 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Amarpur is: 25°01'36.8"N 86°55'58.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Amarpur constituency, which are: Sultanganj, Nathnagar, Dhauraiya, Banka, Belhar, Tarapur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 55.24%, while it was 55.6% in 2015, and 49.68% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jayant Raj of JDU won in this constituency beating Jitendra Singh of INC by a margin of 3114 votes which was 1.9% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Janardan Manjhi of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Mrinal Shekhar of BJP by a margin of 11773 votes which was 7.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Janardan Manjhi of JDU won this seat defeating Surendra Prasad Singh of RJD by a margin of 18007 votes which was 15.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Jayant Raj of JDU had a vote share of 33.13% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Janardan Manjhi of JDU got a vote share of 47.89% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Janardan Manjhi of JDU got a vote share of 40.78% in Amarpur.