Phulparas

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 319600 registered voters, of which 166905 were male, 152362 female and 324 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 301379 registered voters, of which 157962 were male, 143411 female and 92 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 261395 registered voters in this constituency, of which 140716 were male and 120679 female and 83 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 9 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 913, 908 in 2015, and 858 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 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.39. Phulparas comprises of the following areas of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar: CD Block Ghoghardiha; Gram Panchayats Mahindwar, Dharamdiha, Goriari, Mahathour Khurd, Siswar Barhi, Phulparas & Ramnagar of Phulparas CD Block; Gram Panchayats Sunder Birajit, Matras, Tardiha, Mahisan, Madhepur East, Madhepur West, Nawada, Karhara, Dara, Doalakh, Mahpatia, Basipatti, Garhgaon, Bhakrain, Bath, Bakwa, Bhargawan, Barsham, Bheja & Rohuwa Sangram of Madhepur CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 404.28 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Phulparas is: 26°14'19.3"N 86°26'55.3"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Phulparas constituency, which are: Laukaha, Babubarhi, Rajnagar, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Nirmali. 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 55.9%, while it was 52.63% in 2015, and 48.5% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sheela Kumari of JDU won in this constituency beating Kripanath Pathak of INC by a margin of 10966 votes which was 6.02% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Guljar Devi of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Ram Sundar Yadav of BJP by a margin of 13415 votes which was 8.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Guljar Devi of JDU won this seat defeating Virendra Kumar Chaudhary of RJD by a margin of 12344 votes which was 9.74% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Sheela Kumari of JDU had a vote share of 41.26% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Guljar Devi of JDU got a vote share of 40.6% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Guljar Devi of JDU got a vote share of 28.49% in Phulparas.