Thakurganj

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 287527 registered voters, of which 148683 were male, 138785 female and 53 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257209 registered voters, of which 135030 were male, 122175 female and 29 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 196541 registered voters in this constituency, of which 103871 were male and 92670 female and 25 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 6 in 2020, 4 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 933, 905 in 2015, and 892 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.53. Thakurganj comprises of the following areas of Kishanganj district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Block Thakurganj; Gram Panchayats Singhimari, Lohagarha, Satkauwa, Dighalbank, Dhantola, Karuamani, Mangra, Jagir Padampur, Tarabari Padampur, Ikra, Dahibhat & Tulshia of Dighalbank CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 592.04 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Thakurganj is: 26°23'35.2"N 87°55'20.6"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Thakurganj constituency, which are: Bahadurganj, Kishanganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nepal,West Bengal.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 61.35%, while it was 70.06% in 2015, and 65.39% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Saud Alam of RJD won in this constituency beating Gopal Kumar Agarwal of IND by a margin of 23887 votes which was 12.4% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Naushad Alam (Tatpauwa) of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Gopal Kumar Agrawal of LJP by a margin of 8087 votes which was 4.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Naushad Alam of LJP won this seat defeating of JDU by a margin of 6963 votes which was 5.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Saud Alam of RJD had a vote share of 41.48% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Naushad Alam (Tatpauwa) of JDU got a vote share of 41.23% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Naushad Alam of LJP got a vote share of 28.3% in Thakurganj.