Torpa

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,97,107 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Torpa Assembly constituency, of which 96,524 were male, 1,00,583 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,81,744 registered voters, of which 91,293 were male, 90,450 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,70,330 registered voters in this constituency, of which 86,648 were male and 83,681 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,41,953 which included 73,797 male and 68,156 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 720 in 2019, 216 in 2014 and 103 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,042, in 2019 it was 991, 966 in 2014 and 924 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.59. Torpa comprises of the following areas of Khunti district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Torpa and Rania police stations and Gram Panchayats Gumru, Gobindpur, Tilmi, Lapa, Jariagarh, Urikel and Hutub in Karra police station in Khunti sub-division; and Bano police station in Simdega sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1390.11 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°53'47.4"N 85°05'13.6"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Torpa constituency, which are: Khunti, Mandar, Sisai, Kolebira, Manoharpur. 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 67.07%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.28%, while it was 61.08% in 2014 and 59.68% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.79% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Koche Munda of BJP won in this constituency beating Sudeep Guria of JMM by a margin of 9,630 votes which was 08.23% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Paulus Surin of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Koche Munda of BJP by a margin of 43 votes which was 0.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Paulus Surin of JMM won this seat defeating Koche Munda of BJP by a margin of 15,799 votes which was 18.65% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Koche Munda of BJP had a vote share of 37.17% in this seat. In 2014, Paulus Surinof JMM secured a vote share of 30.76% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Paulus Surin of JMM got a vote share of 40.78% in Torpa.