Tamar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,16,771 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Tamar Assembly constituency, of which 1,07,810 were male, 1,08,959 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,06,595 registered voters, of which 1,04,133 were male, 1,02,462 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,88,918 registered voters in this constituency, of which 96,706 were male and 92,212 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,65,315 which included 84,822 male and 80,493 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 273 in 2019, 30 in 2014 and 2 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,011, in 2019 it was 984, 954 in 2014 and 949 in 2009.

Poll dates

Tamar 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 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.58. Tamar comprises of the following areas of Ranchi district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Tamar, Erki and Bundu police stations in Khunti sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1246.33 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°01'41.5"N 85°36'58.0"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Tamar constituency, which are: Ichagarh, Kharasawan, Chakradharpur, Khunti, Khijri, Silli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 74.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.11%, while it was 70.91% in 2014 and 53.98% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Vikas Kumar Munda of JMM won in this constituency beating Ram Durlav Singh Munda of AJSUP by a margin of 30,971 votes which was 21.89% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vikash Kumar Munda of AJSU was the winner in this seat beating Gopal Krishna Patar of IND by a margin of 26,006 votes which was 19.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Gopal Krishna Patar of JDU won this seat defeating Vikas Kumar Munda of AJSU by a margin of 1,471 votes which was 1.65% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Vikas Kumar Munda of JMM had a vote share of 39.22% in this seat. In 2014, Vikash Kumar Mundaof AJSU secured a vote share of 42.87% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Gopal Krishna Patar of JDU got a vote share of 34.38% in Tamar.