Barhi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,31,118 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Barhi Assembly constituency, of which 1,69,631 were male, 1,61,483 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,87,892 registered voters, of which 1,51,432 were male, 1,36,459 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,62,939 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,39,736 were male and 1,23,202 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,07,089 which included 1,10,856 male and 96,233 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 415 in 2019, 174 in 2014 and 112 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 901, 882 in 2014 and 868 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.21. Barhi comprises of the following areas of Hazaribagh district in the North Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Barhi police station in Hazaribagh Sadar sub-division; and Chauparan police station in Kodarrna sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1169.09 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°20'49.9"N 85°22'35.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Barhi constituency, which are: Kodarma, Barkatha, Hazaribagh, Simaria, Chatra. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Gaya district 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 65.62%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.4%, while it was 66.37% in 2014 and 62.31% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.22% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Umashankar Akela of INC won in this constituency beating Manoj Kumar Yadav of BJP by a margin of 11,371 votes which was 06.31% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Manoj Kumar Yadav of INC was the winner in this seat beating Umashankar Akela of BJP by a margin of 7,085 votes which was 4.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Umashankar Akela of BJP won this seat defeating Manoj Yadav of INC by a margin of 8,085 votes which was 6.27% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Umashankar Akela of INC had a vote share of 46.78% in this seat. In 2014, Manoj Kumar Yadavof INC secured a vote share of 33.13% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Umashankar Akela of BJP got a vote share of 46.53% in Barhi.