Tarapur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 313423 registered voters, of which 167801 were male, 144193 female and 1420 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 289179 registered voters, of which 155970 were male, 133200 female and 228 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 261596 registered voters in this constituency, of which 136732 were male and 114864 female and 268 from the third gender.

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

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 859, 854 in 2015, and 840 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 1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.164. Tarapur comprises of the following areas of Munger district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Asarganj, Tarapur, Tetiha Bamber & Sangrampur; Gram Panchayats Ramankabad (West), Ramankabad (East), Majhgyan, Murade, Gangata, Dariyapur-1 & 2 & Kharagpur (NA) of Kharagpur CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 509.09 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tarapur is: 25°04'53.8"N 86°31'19.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Tarapur constituency, which are: Jamalpur, Sultanganj, Amarpur, Belhar, Jhajha, Jamui. 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 55.12%, while it was 52.66% in 2015, and 47.35% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mewa Lal Choudhary of JDU won in this constituency beating Divya Prakash of RJD by a margin of 7225 votes which was 4.14% of the total votes cast. In 2015, M L Choudhary of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Sakuni Choudhary of HAMS by a margin of 11947 votes which was 7.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Neeta Choudhary of JDU won this seat defeating Shakuni Choudhary of RJD by a margin of 13878 votes which was 11.65% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Mewa Lal Choudhary of JDU had a vote share of 36.93% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, M L Choudhary of JDU got a vote share of 43.62% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Neeta Choudhary of JDU got a vote share of 37.42% in Tarapur.