Jama

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,22,411 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Jama Assembly constituency, of which 1,09,192 were male, 1,13,218 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,05,913 registered voters, of which 1,03,057 were male, 1,02,856 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,87,170 registered voters in this constituency, of which 94,542 were male and 92,627 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,62,923 which included 81,897 male and 81,026 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 137 in 2019, 167 in 2014 and 150 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,037, in 2019 it was 998, 980 in 2014 and 989 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.11. Jama comprises of the following areas of Dumka district in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand: Jama and Ramgarh police stations in Dumka Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 861.08 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 24°26'14.3"N 87°11'33.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Jama constituency, which are: Littipara, Shikaripara, Dumka, Jarmundi, Sarath, Deoghar, Poreyahat. 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 71.67%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.73%, while it was 71.48% in 2014 and 60.16% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.94% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sita Murmu of JMM won in this constituency beating Suresh Murmu of BJP by a margin of 2,426 votes which was 01.69% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Suresh Murmu of BJP by a margin of 2,306 votes which was 1.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sita Soren of JMM won this seat defeating Manoj Kumar Singh of BJP by a margin of 12,706 votes which was 12.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sita Murmu of JMM had a vote share of 42.43% in this seat. In 2014, Sita Murmu Alias Sita Sorenof JMM secured a vote share of 39.8% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sita Soren of JMM got a vote share of 39.33% in Jama.