Gopalpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269754 registered voters, of which 141128 were male, 127716 female and 902 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257880 registered voters, of which 136321 were male, 121548 female and 998 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 204374 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110608 were male and 93766 female and 725 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 8 in 2020, 11 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 905, 892 in 2015, and 848 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 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.153. Gopalpur comprises of the following areas of Bhagalpur district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Gopalpur, Naugachhia, Rangra Chowk & Ismailpur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 424.57 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gopalpur is: 25°21'11.5"N 87°08'24.7"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Gopalpur constituency, which are: Rupauli, Barari, Alamnagar, Pirpainti, Kahalgaon, Nathnagar, Bihpur. 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 59.89%, while it was 53.86% in 2015, and 56.08% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Niraj of JDU won in this constituency beating Shailesh Kumar of RJD by a margin of 24461 votes which was 15.02% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Narendra Kumar Niraj of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Anil Kumar Yadav of BJP by a margin of 5169 votes which was 3.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Niraj of JDU won this seat defeating Amit Rana of RJD by a margin of 25060 votes which was 21.86% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Niraj of JDU had a vote share of 46.39% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Niraj of JDU got a vote share of 41.35% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Niraj of JDU got a vote share of 47.01% in Gopalpur.