Kodarma

Demographic profile

There were a total of 4,04,240 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Kodarma Assembly constituency, of which 2,05,464 were male, 1,98,771 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,40,202 registered voters, of which 1,78,075 were male, 1,62,123 female and 4 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 3,00,276 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,58,352 were male and 1,41,924 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,47,183 which included 1,30,011 male and 1,17,172 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 337 in 2019, 8 in 2014 and 10 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 967, in 2019 it was 910, 896 in 2014 and 901 in 2009.

Poll dates

Kodarma 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 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, Kodarma voted in Phase 2 on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.19. Kodarma comprises of the following areas of Koderma district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Kodarma and Satgawan police stations in Kodarma sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1198.79 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°29'08.2"N 85°40'23.9"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Kodarma constituency, which are: Dhanwar, Bagodar, Barkatha, Barhi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nawada and Gaya 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 62.98%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 58.2%, while it was 65.93% in 2014 and 59.61% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.78% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Dr Neera Yadav of BJP won in this constituency beating Amitabh Kumar of RJD by a margin of 1,797 votes which was 00.88% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dr Neera Yadav of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Annapurna Devi of RJD by a margin of 13,525 votes which was 6.83% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Annapurna Devi of RJD won this seat defeating Ramesh Singh of JVM by a margin of 17,283 votes which was 11.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Dr Neera Yadav of BJP had a vote share of 31.35% in this seat. In 2014, Dr Neera Yadavof BJP secured a vote share of 42.87% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Annapurna Devi of RJD got a vote share of 31.85% in Kodarma.