Hilsa

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 298865 registered voters, of which 156500 were male, 141662 female and 696 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279713 registered voters, of which 147927 were male, 131779 female and 351 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 240525 registered voters in this constituency, of which 128284 were male and 112241 female and 129 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 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 905, 891 in 2015, and 875 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 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.175. Hilsa comprises of the following areas of Nalanda district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Hilsa, Karai Parsurai, Tharthari & Parbalpur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 322.4 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Hilsa is: 25°17'41.6"N 85°17'38.4"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Hilsa constituency, which are: Bakhtiarpur, Harnaut, Nalanda, Islampur, Ghosi, Masaurhi, Fatuha. 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 54.68%, while it was 53.49% in 2015, and 52.4% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Krishnamurari Sharan Urf Prem Mukhiya of JDU won in this constituency beating Atri Muni Urf Shakti Singh Yadav of RJD by a margin of 12 votes which was 0.01% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Atri Muni Urph Shakti Singh Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Deepika Kumari of LJP by a margin of 26076 votes which was 17.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Usha Sinha of JDU won this seat defeating Rina Devi of LJP by a margin of 13202 votes which was 10.47% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Krishnamurari Sharan Urf Prem Mukhiya of JDU had a vote share of 37.35% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Atri Muni Urph Shakti Singh Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 48.39% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Usha Sinha of JDU got a vote share of 43.62% in Hilsa.