Pipra (Supaul)

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279643 registered voters, of which 144786 were male, 134617 female and 234 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 260537 registered voters, of which 135279 were male, 125258 female and 92 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 211456 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110753 were male and 100703 female and 55 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 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 930, 926 in 2015, and 909 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.42. Pipra comprises of the following areas of Supaul district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Kishanpur & Pipra; Gram Panchayats Veena, Laudh, Karhio, Amha, Hardi East, Hardi West of Supaul CD Block

This constituency covers an approximate area of 468.01 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pipra is: 26°10'40.1"N 86°42'36.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Pipra constituency, which are: Nirmali, supaul, Madhepura, Singheshwar, Triveniganj. 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 62%, while it was 61.13% in 2015, and 59.23% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rambilash Kamat of JDU won in this constituency beating Vishwa Mohan Kumar of RJD by a margin of 19245 votes which was 10.59% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Yadubansh Kumar Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Vishwamohan Kumar of BJP by a margin of 36369 votes which was 22.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sujata Devi of JDU won this seat defeating Dinbandhu Yadav of LJP by a margin of 14686 votes which was 11.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Rambilash Kamat of JDU had a vote share of 45.35% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Yadubansh Kumar Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 54.01% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sujata Devi of JDU got a vote share of 35.84% in Pipra.