Deoghar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 4,33,885 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Deoghar Assembly constituency, of which 2,25,383 were male, 2,08,490 female and 12 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,64,659 registered voters, of which 1,93,783 were male, 1,70,876 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,35,691 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,78,725 were male and 1,56,967 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,88,569 which included 1,57,100 male and 1,31,469 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 495 in 2019, 111 in 2014 and 92 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 925, in 2019 it was 882, 878 in 2014 and 837 in 2009.

Poll dates

Deoghar Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, December 16, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 4 on Sunday, December 14, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Deoghar voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.15. Deoghar comprises of the following areas of Deoghar district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Deoghar town and Mohanpur police stations and Jasidih police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Kusmil, Chanddih, Pathra and Basbariya) in Deoghar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 697.55 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°30'00.4"N 86°42'17.3"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Deoghar constituency, which are: Poreyahat, Jama, Jarmundi, Madhupur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jamui and Banka districts 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 66.01%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.86%, while it was 64.79% in 2014 and 47.22% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.15% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Narayan Das of BJP won in this constituency beating Suresh Paswan of RJD by a margin of 2,624 votes which was 01.13% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Narayan Das of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Suresh Paswan of RJD by a margin of 45,152 votes which was 20.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Suresh Paswan of RJD won this seat defeating Baldeo Das of JVM by a margin of 17,740 votes which was 13.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Narayan Das of BJP had a vote share of 41.01% in this seat. In 2014, Narayan Dasof BJP secured a vote share of 42.31% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Suresh Paswan of RJD got a vote share of 36.4% in Deoghar.