Nokha

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287165 registered voters, of which 150162 were male, 136002 female and 989 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 268607 registered voters, of which 144737 were male, 123863 female and 565 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 230538 registered voters in this constituency, of which 124882 were male and 105656 female and 146 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 in 2020, 7 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 906, 856 in 2015, and 846 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 6 on Saturday, November 20, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.211. Nokha comprises of the following areas of Rohtas district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Nasriganj, Rajpur & Nokha.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 368.62 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nokha is: 24°56'39.1"N 84°11'02.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Nokha constituency, which are: Dinara, Karakat, Obra, Dehri, Sasaram, Kargahar. 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 50.88%, while it was 52.51% in 2015, and 50.62% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anita Devi of RJD won in this constituency beating Nagendra Chandrawansi of JDU by a margin of 17672 votes which was 11.88% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Anita Devi of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Rameshwar Prasad of BJP by a margin of 22998 votes which was 16.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rameshwar Prasad of BJP won this seat defeating Kanti Singh of RJD by a margin of 11723 votes which was 10.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Anita Devi of RJD had a vote share of 44.15% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Anita Devi of RJD got a vote share of 51.62% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rameshwar Prasad of BJP got a vote share of 33.44% in Nokha.