Makhdumpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 240956 registered voters, of which 125459 were male, 114025 female and 1468 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 222833 registered voters, of which 118270 were male, 104560 female and 1001 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 183352 registered voters in this constituency, of which 98722 were male and 84630 female and 672 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 4 in 2020, 3 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 909, 884 in 2015, and 857 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 2 on Friday, October 16, 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.218. Makhadumapur comprises of the following areas of Jahanabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Block Makhdumpur; Gram Panchayats Sulemanpur, Pinjaura, Nerthua, Badhauna, Amthua, Dedhsaiya, Maniyawan & Nonhi of Kako CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 301.6 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Makhadumapur is: 25°05'19.3"N 84°59'57.1"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Makhadumapur constituency, which are: Jahanabad, Ghosi, Atri, Belaganj. 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 55.87%, while it was 58.45% in 2015, and 49.19% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Satish Kumar of RJD won in this constituency beating Devendra Kumar of HAMS by a margin of 22565 votes which was 16.4% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Subedar Das of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAMS by a margin of 26777 votes which was 20.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jitan Ram Manjhi of JDU won this seat defeating Dharmraj Paswan of RJD by a margin of 5085 votes which was 5.64% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Satish Kumar of RJD had a vote share of 52.01% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Subedar Das of RJD got a vote share of 51.16% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Jitan Ram Manjhi of JDU got a vote share of 42.65% in Makhadumapur.