Khunti

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,23,305 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Khunti Assembly constituency, of which 1,08,325 were male, 1,14,979 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,11,074 registered voters, of which 1,04,927 were male, 1,06,146 female and 1 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,90,333 registered voters in this constituency, of which 96,185 were male and 94,148 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,66,586 which included 85,056 male and 81,530 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,060 in 2019, 400 in 2014 and 215 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,061, in 2019 it was 1,012, 979 in 2014 and 959 in 2009.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.60. Khunti comprises of the following areas of Khunti district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Khunti and Murhu police stations and Karra police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Gumru, Gobindpur, Tilmi, Lapa, Jariagarh, Urikel and Hutub) in Khunti sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1173.83 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°04'35.4"N 85°16'26.0"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Khunti constituency, which are: Tamar, Chakradharpur, Manoharpur, Torpa, Mandar, Hatia, Khijri. 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 69.78%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.66%, while it was 63.34% in 2014 and 57.05% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -6.12% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Nilkanth Singh Munda of BJP won in this constituency beating Sushil Pahan of JMM by a margin of 26,327 votes which was 19.89% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nilkanth Singh Munda of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Jidan Horo of JMM by a margin of 21,515 votes which was 17.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nilkanth Singh Munda of BJP won this seat defeating Masi Charan Munda of JMM by a margin of 436 votes which was 0.46% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Nilkanth Singh Munda of BJP had a vote share of 44.71% in this seat. In 2014, Nilkanth Singh Mundaof BJP secured a vote share of 39.01% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nilkanth Singh Munda of BJP got a vote share of 33.74% in Khunti.