Jamalpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 322147 registered voters, of which 174796 were male, 145521 female and 1818 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 296356 registered voters, of which 163199 were male, 133146 female and 258 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 255815 registered voters in this constituency, of which 141421 were male and 114394 female and 615 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 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 833, 816 in 2015, and 809 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.166. Jamalpur comprises of the following areas of Munger district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Jamalpur & Dharhara; Gram Panchayats Teliyadih, Naki, Bahira, Agrahan, Badhouna, Gobadda, Kouriya, Baijalpur, Muderi, Rataitha & Barui of Kharagpur CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 455.38 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jamalpur is: 25°13'16.3"N 86°29'26.5"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Jamalpur constituency, which are: Munger, Tarpur, Jamai, Suryagarha. 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 46.39%, while it was 49.7% in 2015, and 44.86% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ajay Kumar Singh of INC won in this constituency beating Shailesh Kumar of JDU by a margin of 4432 votes which was 2.92% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Shailesh Kumar of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Himanshu Kunvar of LJP by a margin of 15476 votes which was 10.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shailesh Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Sadhana Devi of LJP by a margin of 21142 votes which was 18.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ajay Kumar Singh of INC had a vote share of 37.65% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Shailesh Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 45.68% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Shailesh Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 42.12% in Jamalpur.