Sherghati

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269772 registered voters, of which 138864 were male, 130660 female and 231 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247788 registered voters, of which 129308 were male, 118466 female and 99 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 200430 registered voters in this constituency, of which 106509 were male and 93921 female and 44 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 17 in 2020, 14 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 941, 916 in 2015, and 882 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.226. Sherghati comprises of the following areas of Gaya district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Amas, Sherghati & Dobhi.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 416.28 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sherghati is: 24°33'24.1"N 84°49'34.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Sherghati constituency, which are: Gurua, Barachatti, Imamganj, Rafiganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 62.75%, while it was 59.77% in 2015, and 53.73% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Manju Agrawal of RJD won in this constituency beating Vinod Prasad Yadav of JDU by a margin of 16690 votes which was 9.65% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Vinod Prasad Yadav of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Mukesh Kumar Yadav of HAMS by a margin of 4834 votes which was 3.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vinod Prasad Yadav of JDU won this seat defeating Sushama Devi of IND by a margin of 6503 votes which was 6.04% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Manju Agrawal of RJD had a vote share of 35.74% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Vinod Prasad Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 30.11% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vinod Prasad Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 23.63% in Sherghati.