Araria

The geographic coordinates of Araria Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°16'00.1"N 87°21'22.3"E. Araria shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Araria are: Supaul, Kishanganj, Purnia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Sarfaraz Alam of RJD by a margin of 1,37,241 votes which was 11.73% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.87% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Tasleem Uddin of RJD emerged victorious in this seat beating Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP by a margin of 1,46,504 votes which was 15.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RJD secured a vote share of 41.81% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP won this seat beating Zakir Hussain Khan of LJP by a margin of 22,502 votes which was 3.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.71% in the seat.

Araria Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 54%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Araria Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,85,549 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,34,015 were male, 9,51,445 female and 89 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,05,439 registered voters, of which 10,34,015 were male, 8,54,837 female and 63 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,87,332 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,43,076 were male, 7,44,212 female and 44 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,11,225 which included 6,89,715 male, and 6,21,510 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 855 in 2019, 241 in 2014 and 164 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 920, in 2019 it was 899, 883 in 2014 and 901 in 2009.

Araria Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Araria voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 9. Araria Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 46. Narpatganj: CD Block Narpatganj, Gram Panchayats Bhargama, Jainagar, Khajuri, Kushmaul, Manullahpatti, Paikpar, Raghunathpur North, Raghunathpur South, Rampur Aadi, Shankarpur, Simarbani, Sirsiya Hanumanganj & Sirsiya Kala of Bhargama CD Block; 47. Raniganj (SC): CD Block Raniganj, Gram Panchayats Birnagar East, Birnagar West, Dhaneshwari, Haripur Kala, Khutha Baijnathpur, Naya Bhargama & Vishaharia of Bhargama CD Block; 48. Forbesganj: CD Block Forbesganj; 49. Araria: CD Block Araria including Nagar Parishad Araria; 50. Jokhihat: CD Block Jokihat, Gram Panchayats Barahkumba, Bhikha, Nakta Khurd, Pakri, Pechaili, Ramnagar, Sohandar, Suksaina, Majlispur, Kujri & Miyanpur of Palasi CD Block; 51. Sikti: CD Blocks Kursakanta & Sikti, Gram Panchayats Balua Kaliyaganj, Baradbatta, Chouri, Dehti North, Dehti South, Dharamganj, Dighli, Kankhudia, Pipra Bijwar & Chahatpur of Palasi CD Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Araria constituency was 61.93%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65%, while it was 61% in 2014 and 56% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.85% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Sarfaraz Alam of RJD by a margin of 1,37,241 votes which was 11.73% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Tasleem Uddin of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP by a margin of 1,46,504 votes which was 15.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Zakir Hussain Khan of LJP by a margin of 22,502 votes which was 3.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP had a vote share of 52.87% in this seat.

In 2014, Tasleem Uddin of RJD secured a vote share of 41.81% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Pradeep Kumar Singh of BJP got a vote share of 38.71% in Araria.