Barhara

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 306803 registered voters, of which 166365 were male, 137026 female and 3404 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285928 registered voters, of which 160034 were male, 125887 female and 1090 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 232971 registered voters in this constituency, of which 130574 were male and 102397 female and 641 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 824, 787 in 2015, and 784 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 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 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.193. Barhara comprises of the following areas of Bhojpur district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Block Barhara; Gram Panchayats Ijri, Sundarpur Barja, Agarsanda, Baghipakar, Basantpur, Dhamar & Khajuria of Arrah CD Block; Gram Panchayats Khesraha, Mathurapur, Rajapur, Daulatpur, Chanda, Gidha, Birampur & Kayamnagar of Koilwar CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 331.45 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Barhara is: 25°39'11.2"N 84°45'27.4"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Barhara constituency, which are: Chapra, Garkha, Maner, Sandesh, Arrah, Shahpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 52.45%, while it was 51.28% in 2015, and 47.73% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Raghvendra Pratap Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Saroj Yadav of RJD by a margin of 4973 votes which was 3.01% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Saroj Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Aasha Devi of BJP by a margin of 13308 votes which was 9.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Raghwendra Pratap Singh of RJD won this seat defeating Asha Devi of JDU by a margin of 1083 votes which was 0.98% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Raghvendra Pratap Singh of BJP had a vote share of 46.15% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Saroj Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 44.34% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Raghwendra Pratap Singh of RJD got a vote share of 41.52% in Barhara.