Nawada

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 345777 registered voters, of which 178564 were male, 166437 female and 767 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 321017 registered voters, of which 167927 were male, 153079 female and 327 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 263212 registered voters in this constituency, of which 141754 were male and 121458 female and 204 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 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 932, 912 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 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 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.237. Nawada comprises of the following areas of Nawada district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Nardiganj & Nawada.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 269.76 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nawada is: 24°56'05.3"N 85°30'01.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Nawada constituency, which are: Rajgir, Warsaliganj, Gobindpur, Hisua, Atri. 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 50.82%, while it was 55% in 2015, and 45.22% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vibha Devi of RJD won in this constituency beating Sharwan Kumar S/O-Deva Mahto of IND by a margin of 26310 votes which was 14.55% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Rajballabh Prasad of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Indradeo Prasad of BLSP by a margin of 16726 votes which was 9.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Purnima Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Rajballabh Prasad of RJD by a margin of 6337 votes which was 5.32% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Vibha Devi of RJD had a vote share of 40.06% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Rajballabh Prasad of RJD got a vote share of 50.12% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Purnima Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 39.13% in Nawada.