7. Dhanbad (धनबाद) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Jharkhand. This constituency is located in the East region of India and in the North Jharkhand region within Jharkhand. This seat includes the following districts of Jharkhand: Bokaro, Dhanbad. Dhanbad Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 7. Dhanbad is voting in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Demographic profile
Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 75%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 22,54,445 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 11,81,197 were male, 10,73,170 female and 78 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 20,72,634 registered voters, of which 11,81,197 were male, 9,46,838 female and 34 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 18,90,021 registered voters in this constituency, of which 10,32,038 were male, 8,57,981 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 18,06,475 which included 10,06,540 male, and 7,99,935 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 4,401 in 2019, 1,579 in 2014 and 892 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 909, in 2019 it was 841, 831 in 2014 and 795 in 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 7. Dhanbad Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Jharkhand: 44. Nirsa-Chirkunda: 1. Panrrabejra, Benagaria, Sijua, Rangametya, Bhagaband, Ubchuria, Ghagra, Sanbaid, Khashuri, Badhna, Bhamal, Heriajam, Debiana, Ramkanali, Belkupa, Urma, Ledaharia, Patharkua, Bhurkunrabari, Shyampur, Pithakiyari, Birsingpur, Sasanberia, Marma, Brindabanpur, Madanpur, Panrra Paschim, Panrra Purab, Palarpur, Madandi, Kalimati, Kalipahari uttari, Kalipahari Dakshin, Amkura, Kalipahari Purab, Merha, Gopalpur, Gopinathpur, Panchmahli, Jagrad, Chanch, Patlabari, Jamdahi, Benagaria, Banda Paschim and Banda Purab G.Ps of Nirsa: Cum: Chirkunda C. D. Block, 2. Nirsa (CT), 3. Siuliban (CT), 4. Egarkunr (CT), 5. Chirkunda (NA) and 6. Dumarkunda (CT); 45. Gobindpur: 1. Tundi and 2. Gobindpur C.D. Blocks; 46. Dhanbad: 1. Baroputki, Bera, Bishunpur, Damodarpur, Dhokhra, Duhatanr, East Matkuria, Khera, North Kharikabad and West Kalakusuma G.Ps of Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum: Jagta C. D. Block, 2. Basaria (CT), 3. Bhuli (CT), 4. Dhaunsar (CT), 5. Dhanbad (M), 6. Saraidhela (CT) and 7. Godhar (CT); 47. Sindri: 1. Baliapur C.D. Block, 2. Tasra, Panrebera and Hetkandra villages of Jharia-Cum-Jorapokhar-Cum-Sindri C.D. Block, 3. Bhowrah (CT), 4. Pathardih (CT), 5. Rohraband (CT), 6. Sindri (NA) and 7. Jamkudar, Barambana, Elakend, Pirrahat, Salukchapra, Ankduara, Susunliya, Asanliya, Dumurya, Dhabari and Kaliasol G.Ps. of NirsaCum-Chirkunda C.D. Block; 48. Jharia: 1. Bhagatdih (CT), 2. Jamadoba (CT), 3. Jharia (NA), 4. Jharia Khas (CT), 5. Jorapokhar (CT) and 6. Tisra (CT) of Jharia: Cum: Jorapokhar: Cum: Sindri C. D. Block; 49. Baghmara (SC): 1. Nichitpur-1, Raghunathpur, Akashkanali, Jamua, Chhatrutanr, Mahuda, Kumarjuri, Kanchanpur, Singra, Bagra, Kapuria, Daludih, Maheshpur, Dhawachita, West Rajganj, Phatamahul, Jamuatanr, Jhinjhipahari, Keshalpur, Kantapahari, East Chandor, North Nagrikala, Mahlidih, South Boawakala, Ranguni, Govindpur, Dharmubandh and Bagdaha G.Ps of Baghmara-Cum-Katras C.D. Block, 2. Lakarka (CT), 3. Angarpathar (CT), 4. Chandaur (CT), 5. Nagri Kalan (CT), 6. Baua Kalan (CT), 7. Ekra, Pandarkanali, Sialgudri, Keshka, Gohinathdih, Aralgoria, Samsikhra, Dubaradih, Bardubhi, Kanduadih and Basaria G.Ps of Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagta C.D. Block, 8. Sijua (CT), 9. Loyabad (CT), 10. Pondarkanali (CT), 11. Kenduadih (CT), 12. Baliari (CT), 13. Chhotaputki (CT), 14. Chhatatanr (NA) and 15. Kustai (CT).