Godda

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,11,834 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Godda Assembly constituency, of which 1,61,056 were male, 1,50,778 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,88,545 registered voters, of which 1,50,378 were male, 1,38,165 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,70,793 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,43,328 were male and 1,27,464 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,40,715 which included 1,27,511 male and 1,13,204 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 361 in 2019, 189 in 2014 and 97 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 936, in 2019 it was 919, 889 in 2014 and 888 in 2009.

Poll dates

Godda 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 5 on Friday, December 20, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 5 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Godda voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.17. Godda comprises of the following areas of Godda district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Godda police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Burhikura, Dammajhilua, Sandrnara, Nonbatta, Makhni, Pathra and Punsiya) and Pathargama police station in Godda sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 479.63 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°53'14.3"N 87°13'14.2"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Godda constituency, which are: Mahagama, Borio, Barhait, Poreyahat. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Banka 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 69.67%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66.36%, while it was 66.09% in 2014 and 58.18% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amit Kumar Mandal of BJP won in this constituency beating Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 4,512 votes which was 02.36% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Raghu Nandan Mandal of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD by a margin of 34,486 votes which was 19.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD won this seat defeating Raghu Nandan Mandal of BJP by a margin of 8,755 votes which was 6.25% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Amit Kumar Mandal of BJP had a vote share of 45.74% in this seat. In 2014, Raghu Nandan Mandalof BJP secured a vote share of 48.7% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sanjay Prasad Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 31.06% in Godda.