Chandankyari

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,77,980 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Chandankyari Assembly constituency, of which 1,42,437 were male, 1,35,542 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,40,900 registered voters, of which 1,27,424 were male, 1,13,475 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,18,047 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,15,722 were male and 1,02,325 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,85,706 which included 98,740 male and 86,966 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 269 in 2019, 50 in 2014 and 30 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 952, in 2019 it was 891, 884 in 2014 and 881 in 2009.

Poll dates

Chandankyari 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 4 on Thursday, December 16, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 4 on Sunday, December 14, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.37. Chandankyari comprises of the following areas of Bokaro district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Chandankiyari police station and Gram Panchayats : Bijulia, Alkusa, Buribinor, Khamarbendi, Dhudhigajar, Kura, Dabartupara, Jaitara, Pudru and Sardaha in Chas police station in Baghmar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 568.07 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°34'19.2"N 86°17'49.9"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Chandankyari constituency, which are: Bokaro, Baghmara, Dhanbad, Jharia, Sindri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Purulia district of West Bengal.

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 74.25%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73.94%, while it was 73.42% in 2014 and 64.71% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amar Kumar Bauri of BJP won in this constituency beating Uma Kant Rajak of AJSUP by a margin of 9,211 votes which was 05.17% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Amar Kumar Bauri of JVM was the winner in this seat beating Uma Kant Rajak of AJSU by a margin of 34,164 votes which was 21.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Umakant Rajak of AJSU won this seat defeating Amar Kumar Bauri of JVM by a margin of 3,517 votes which was 2.93% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amar Kumar Bauri of BJP had a vote share of 38.03% in this seat. In 2014, Amar Kumar Bauriof JVM secured a vote share of 51.17% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Umakant Rajak of AJSU got a vote share of 30.47% in Chandankyari.