Chatra

Demographic profile

There were a total of 4,23,869 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chatra Assembly constituency, of which 2,15,915 were male, 2,07,952 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,72,980 registered voters, of which 1,95,624 were male, 1,77,354 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,39,245 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,79,602 were male and 1,59,642 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,66,597 which included 1,41,080 male and 1,25,517 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 547 in 2019, 86 in 2014 and 87 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 963, in 2019 it was 907, 889 in 2014 and 890 in 2009.

Poll dates

Chatra Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, November 30, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 1 on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Chatra voted in Phase 5 on Friday, December 18, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.27. Chatra comprises of the following areas of Chatra district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Chatra, Prarappur and Hunterganj police stations in Chatra sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1853.23 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°18'03.6"N 84°46'54.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Chatra constituency, which are: Barhi, Simaria, Panki. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Gaya district of Bihar.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Jharkhand constituency was 62.23%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 58.92%, while it was 53.62% in 2014 and 49.61% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Satyanand Bhokta of RJD won in this constituency beating Janardan Paswan of BJP by a margin of 24,055 votes which was 10.98% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jay Prakash Singh Bhogta of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Satyanand Bhokta of JVM by a margin of 20,576 votes which was 11.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Janardan Paswan of RJD won this seat defeating Subedar Paswan of BJP by a margin of 38,555 votes which was 29.15% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Satyanand Bhokta of RJD had a vote share of 46.41% in this seat. In 2014, Jay Prakash Singh Bhogtaof BJP secured a vote share of 38.34% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Janardan Paswan of RJD got a vote share of 50.99% in Chatra.