Matihani

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 329127 registered voters, of which 175836 were male, 152406 female and 878 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 305043 registered voters, of which 164531 were male, 140512 female and 357 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 258738 registered voters in this constituency, of which 140037 were male and 118701 female and 299 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 in 2020, 0 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 867, 854 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.144. Matihani comprises of the following areas of Begusarai district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Blocks Matihani & Shamho Akha Kurha; Gram Panchayats Kaithma, Laduwara, Bhairwar, Chilmil, Dumri, Ulao, Sighaul, Pachmba, Mahmadpur Raghunathpur, Mohan Eghu, Shahpur, Bishanpur, Dhabauli, Bindpur, Puspura, Bahadarpur, Amraur Kiratpur, Rachiyahi & Barauni IOC Township (CT) of Begusarai CD Block; Gram Panchayats Keshawe, Noorpur, Mahna & Mosadpur of Barauni CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 327.75 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Matihani is: 25°21'37.8"N 86°09'19.4"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Matihani constituency, which are: Begusarai, Sahebpur Kamal, Munger, Jamalpur, Suryagarha, Mokama, Teghra. 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 60.7%, while it was 59.81% in 2015, and 57.74% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Raj Kumar Singh of LJP won in this constituency beating Narendra Kumar Singh @ Bogo Singh of JDU by a margin of 333 votes which was 0.16% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Sarvesh Kumar of BJP by a margin of 22688 votes which was 12.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Singh Urf Bogo Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Abhay Kumar Sarjan of INC by a margin of 23828 votes which was 15.95% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Raj Kumar Singh of LJP had a vote share of 29.64% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh of JDU got a vote share of 48.97% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Narendra Kumar Singh Urf Bogo Singh of JDU got a vote share of 40.52% in Matihani.