Dhanwar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,66,999 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Dhanwar Assembly constituency, of which 1,89,604 were male, 1,77,394 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,07,716 registered voters, of which 1,62,703 were male, 1,45,011 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,77,622 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,48,140 were male and 1,29,482 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,36,726 which included 1,24,330 male and 1,12,396 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 197 in 2019, 59 in 2014 and 31 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 936, in 2019 it was 891, 874 in 2014 and 904 in 2009.

Poll dates

Dhanwar 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 3 on Thursday, December 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 3 on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Dhanwar voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.28. Dhanwar comprises of the following areas of Giridih district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Dhanwar and Gawan police stations in Giridih Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1160 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°33'38.5"N 85°57'18.7"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Dhanwar constituency, which are: Kodarma, Bagodar, Jamua. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nawada and Jamui 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 62.38%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 61.68%, while it was 63.64% in 2014 and 61.55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.70% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Babulal Marandi of JVM won in this constituency beating Lakshman Prasad Singh of BJP by a margin of 17,550 votes which was 09.24% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Raj Kumar Yadaw of CPMLL was the winner in this seat beating Babulal Marandi of JVM by a margin of 10,712 votes which was 6.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nizamuddin Ansari of JVM won this seat defeating Raj Kumar Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 4,973 votes which was 3.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Babulal Marandi of JVM had a vote share of 27.58% in this seat. In 2014, Raj Kumar Yadawof CPMLL secured a vote share of 28.66% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nizamuddin Ansari of JVM got a vote share of 34.59% in Dhanwar.