Katihar

The geographic coordinates of Katihar Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°32'36.2"N 87°34'08.4"E. Katihar shares its borders with eight other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Katihar are: Kishanganj, Purnia, Bhagalpur, West Bengal: Raiganj, Balurghat, Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Jharkhand: Rajmahal. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: West Bengal, Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dulal Chandra Goswami of JDU won in this seat defeating Tariq Anwar of INC by a margin of 57,203 votes which was 5.12% of the total votes cast for the seat. JDU had a vote share of 50.02% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Tarik Anwar of NCP emerged victorious in this seat beating Nikhil Kumar Choudhary of BJP by a margin of 1,14,740 votes which was 11.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. NCP secured a vote share of 44.11% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Nikhil Kumar Choudhary of BJP won this seat beating Shah Tariq Anwar of NCP by a margin of 14,015 votes which was 1.93% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 37.23% in the seat.

Katihar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 55%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,12,246 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,47,377 were male, 8,64,796 female and 73 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,53,353 registered voters, of which 9,47,377 were male, 7,77,182 female and 77 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,46,478 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,69,044 were male, 6,77,392 female and 42 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,72,769 which included 6,75,944 male, and 5,96,825 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,387 in 2019, 987 in 2014 and 676 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 913, in 2019 it was 887, 881 in 2014 and 883 in 2009.

Katihar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 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, Katihar 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 11. Katihar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 63. Katihar: CD Block Katihar including Nagar Parishad Katihar & CD Block Hasanganj; 64. Kadwa: CD Blocks Kadwa & Dandkhora; 65. Balrampur: CD Blocks Balrampur & Barsoi; 66. Pranpur: CD Blocks Azamnagar & Pranpur; 67. Manihari (ST): CD Blocks Mansahi, Manihari & Amdabad; & 68. Barari: CD Blocks Barari, Sameli & Kursela.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Katihar constituency was 63.76%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68%, while it was 68% in 2014 and 57% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.84% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dulal Chandra Goswami of JDU won in this constituency beating Tariq Anwar of INC by a margin of 57,203 votes which was 5.12% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Tarik Anwar of NCP was the winner in this seat beating Nikhil Kumar Choudhary of BJP by a margin of 1,14,740 votes which was 11.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Nikhil Kumar Choudhary of BJP won this seat defeating Shah Tariq Anwar of NCP by a margin of 14,015 votes which was 1.93% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dulal Chandra Goswami of JDU had a vote share of 50.02% in this seat.

In 2014, Tarik Anwar of NCP secured a vote share of 44.11% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Nikhil Kumar Choudhary of BJP got a vote share of 37.23% in Katihar.