Sheohar

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 291863 registered voters, of which 155204 were male, 136475 female and 172 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 273711 registered voters, of which 146190 were male, 127510 female and 201 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 230836 registered voters in this constituency, of which 124452 were male and 106384 female and 148 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 12 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 879, 872 in 2015, and 855 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 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Sunday, October 24, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.22. Sheohar comprises of the following areas of Sheohar district in the Tirhut region of Bihar: CD Blocks Piprarhi, Sheohar , Dumri Katsari & Purnahiya

This constituency covers an approximate area of 426.05 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sheohar is: 26°29'41.6"N 85°17'26.9"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sheohar constituency, which are: Belsand, Riga, Chiraia, Madhuban, Pipra, Sheohar, Minapur. 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 56.37%, while it was 54.83% in 2015, and 51.97% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chetan Anand of RJD won in this constituency beating Md. Sharfuddin of JDU by a margin of 36686 votes which was 21.41% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Sharfuddin of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Labhali Anand of HAMS by a margin of 461 votes which was 0.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sharfuddin of JDU won this seat defeating Pratima Devi of BSP by a margin of 1631 votes which was 1.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Chetan Anand of RJD had a vote share of 42.69% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Sharfuddin of JDU got a vote share of 29.71% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Sharfuddin of JDU got a vote share of 33.72% in Sheohar.