Barbigha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 219130 registered voters, of which 114800 were male, 103779 female and 551 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 204279 registered voters, of which 108820 were male, 95451 female and 221 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 185487 registered voters in this constituency, of which 98884 were male and 86603 female and 104 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 in 2020, 8 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 904, 877 in 2015, and 876 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 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.170. Barbigha comprises of the following areas of Sheikhpura district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Barbigha & Shekhopur Sarai; Gram Panchayats Gaway, Audhe, Pain, Lodipur, Kosara, Kusumbha, Kare, Hathiyawan, Mehus & Katari of Sheikhpura CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 236.87 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Barbigha is: 25°10'13.8"N 85°45'31.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Barbigha constituency, which are: Asthawan, Sheikhpura, Warsaliganjh, Rajgir. 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 52.97%, while it was 54.53% in 2015, and 49.82% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sudarshan Kumar of JDU won in this constituency beating Gajanand Shahi of INC by a margin of 113 votes which was 0.09% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sudarshan Kumar of INC was the winner in this seat beating Sheo Kumar of BLSP by a margin of 15717 votes which was 14.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Gajanand Shahi of JDU won this seat defeating Ashok Choudhary of INC by a margin of 3047 votes which was 3.3% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sudarshan Kumar of JDU had a vote share of 33.19% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sudarshan Kumar of INC got a vote share of 41.67% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Gajanand Shahi of JDU got a vote share of 26.12% in Barbigha.