Purnia

The geographic coordinates of Purnia Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°00'00.0"N 87°30'00.0"E. Purnia shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Purnia are: Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Madhepura, Bhagalpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Santosh Kumar of JDU won in this seat defeating Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of INC by a margin of 2,63,461 votes which was 22.83% of the total votes cast for the seat. JDU had a vote share of 54.85% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Santosh Kumar of JDU emerged victorious in this seat beating Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of BJP by a margin of 1,16,669 votes which was 11.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JDU secured a vote share of 41.15% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of BJP won this seat beating Shanti Priya of IND by a margin of 1,86,227 votes which was 26.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 51.5% in the seat.

Purnia Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 53%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,81,293 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,71,076 were male, 9,10,146 female and 71 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,65,312 registered voters, of which 9,71,076 were male, 8,49,036 female and 50 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,82,626 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,26,834 were male, 7,55,758 female and 34 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,05,396 which included 6,88,182 male, and 6,17,214 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,161 in 2019, 398 in 2014 and 277 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 937, in 2019 it was 927, 914 in 2014 and 897 in 2009.

Purnia 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, Purnia 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 12. Purnia Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 58. Kasba: CD Blocks Kasba, Srinagar & Jalalgarh; Gram Panchayats Kohbara, Bela Rikabganj & Jhunni Istambrar of Krityanand Nagar CD Block; 59. Banmankhi (SC): CD Block Banmankhi, Gram Panchayats Aurahi, Barhara Kothi, Dibara Dhani, Gouripur, Latraha, Mulkiya, Nipania, Rustampur, Sukhsena East, Sukhsena West & Matihani of Barhara Kothi CD Block; 60. Rupauli: CD Blocks Bhawanipur & Rupauli, Gram Panchayats Aurlaha, Bhatsara, Laxmipur, Nathpur, Patraha, Arbanna Chakla, Thari & Basudeopur of Barhara Kothi CD Block; 61. Dhamdaha: CD Block Dhamdaha, Gram Panchayats Banbhag Chunapur, Bithnouli Khemchand East, Bithnouli Khemchand West, Ganeshpur, Gangaili, Gowasi, Kajha, Majra, Parora, Rahuwa, Sahara, Satkodariya, Gokulpur, Jagni & Pothia Rampur of Krityanand Nagar CD Block; 62. Purnia: CD Block Purnia East including Nagar Parishad Purnia East; 69. Korha (SC): CD Blocks Falka & Korha.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Purnia constituency was 63.08%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65%, while it was 64% in 2014 and 54% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.29% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Santosh Kumar of JDU won in this constituency beating Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of INC by a margin of 2,63,461 votes which was 22.83% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Santosh Kumar of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of BJP by a margin of 1,16,669 votes which was 11.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of BJP won this seat defeating Shanti Priya of IND by a margin of 1,86,227 votes which was 26.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Santosh Kumar of JDU had a vote share of 54.85% in this seat.

In 2014, Santosh Kumar of JDU secured a vote share of 41.15% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Uday Singh Alias Pappu Singh of BJP got a vote share of 51.5% in Purnia.