Gumla

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,44,715 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Gumla Assembly constituency, of which 1,20,310 were male, 1,24,404 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,21,055 registered voters, of which 1,11,831 were male, 1,09,224 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,13,739 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,08,978 were male and 1,04,761 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,77,355 which included 91,829 male and 85,526 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,181 in 2019, 629 in 2014 and 376 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,034, in 2019 it was 977, 961 in 2014 and 931 in 2009.

Poll dates

Gumla 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, Gumla voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.68. Gumla comprises of the following areas of Gumla district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Gumla municipality, Gram Panchayats Hurhuria, Ghatagaon, Asani, Chandali, Telgaon, Pugu, Bangaru, Karaundi, Dumardih and Murkunda in Gumla police station and Raidih, Chainpur and Dumri police stations in Gumla sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1734.6 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°04'22.8"N 84°19'15.2"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Gumla constituency, which are: Simdega, Bishunpur, Manika. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Balrampur-Ramanujganj and Jashpur districts of Chhattisgarh.

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 65.68%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.65%, while it was 60.73% in 2014 and 58.27% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.03% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bhushan Tirkey of JMM won in this constituency beating Mishir Kujur of BJP by a margin of 7,667 votes which was 05.45% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shivshankar Oraon of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bhushan Tirkey of JMM by a margin of 4,032 votes which was 3.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kamlesh Oraon of BJP won this seat defeating Bhushan Tirkey of JMM by a margin of 12,087 votes which was 11.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bhushan Tirkey of JMM had a vote share of 47.95% in this seat. In 2014, Shivshankar Oraonof BJP secured a vote share of 38.89% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kamlesh Oraon of BJP got a vote share of 38.28% in Gumla.