Manihari

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277494 registered voters, of which 146989 were male, 129920 female and 573 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247621 registered voters, of which 131997 were male, 115614 female and 417 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 210473 registered voters in this constituency, of which 111878 were male and 98595 female and 337 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 884, 876 in 2015, and 881 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.67. Manihari comprises of the following areas of Katihar district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Mansahi, Manihari & Amdabad.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 521.37 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Manihari is: 25°21'53.6"N 87°40'22.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Manihari constituency, which are: sahibganj, maldah, Pranpur, Katihar, Pranpur, Pirpainti. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand,West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 62.81%, while it was 64.41% in 2015, and 59.93% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Manohar Prasad Singh of INC won in this constituency beating Shambhu Kumar Suman of JDU by a margin of 21209 votes which was 11.7% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Manohar Prasad Singh of INC was the winner in this seat beating Anil Kumar Oraon of LJP by a margin of 13680 votes which was 8.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manohar Prasad Singh of JDU won this seat defeating of NCP by a margin of 4165 votes which was 3.3% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Manohar Prasad Singh of INC had a vote share of 45.81% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Manohar Prasad Singh of INC got a vote share of 38.69% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manohar Prasad Singh of JDU got a vote share of 35.63% in Manihari.