Pranpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287245 registered voters, of which 152110 were male, 135039 female and 67 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 262641 registered voters, of which 138724 were male, 123894 female and 41 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 217542 registered voters in this constituency, of which 115164 were male and 102378 female and 30 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 29 in 2020, 23 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 888, 893 in 2015, and 889 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.66. Pranpur comprises of the following areas of Katihar district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Azamnagar & Pranpu

This constituency covers an approximate area of 428.83 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pranpur is: 25°40'49.8"N 87°56'34.1"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Pranpur constituency, which are: Balrampur, Kadwa, Katihar, Manihari. This constituency shares an inter-state border with West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 62.21%, while it was 68.52% in 2015, and 63.54% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Nisha Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Tauquir Alam of INC by a margin of 2972 votes which was 1.49% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Binod Kumar Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Israt Parween of NCP by a margin of 8101 votes which was 4.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Binod Kumar Singh of BJP won this seat defeating of NCP by a margin of 716 votes which was 0.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Nisha Singh of BJP had a vote share of 39.97% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Binod Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 26.71% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Binod Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 31.59% in Pranpur.