Khijri

There were a total of 3,67,958 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Khijri Assembly constituency, of which 1,82,609 were male, 1,85,347 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,36,222 registered voters, of which 1,73,872 were male, 1,62,348 female and 2 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,97,332 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,55,648 were male and 1,41,684 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,74,642 which included 1,46,147 male and 1,28,495 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,582 in 2019, 501 in 2014 and 306 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,015, in 2019 it was 934, 910 in 2014 and 879 in 2009.

Khijri Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, December 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 3 on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

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

Assembly constituency no.62. Khijri comprises of the following areas of Ranchi district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Ormanjhi, Namkum and Hatia police stations and Angara police station (excluding Gram Panchayats Barwadag, Tati, Jonha, Kashidih, Merha, Ambajharia and Kontatoli) in Ranchi Sadar sub-division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1065.59 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 23°22'11.3"N 85°26'50.6"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Khijri constituency, which are: Ramgarh, Barkagaon, Kanke, Ranchi, Hatia, Khunti, Tamar, Silli. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

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 69.24%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.28%, while it was 60.63% in 2014 and 52.22% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.96% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Rajesh Kachhap of INC won in this constituency beating Ram Kumar Pahan of BJP by a margin of 5,469 votes which was 02.54% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ramkumar Pahan of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sundri Devi of INC by a margin of 64,912 votes which was 36.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sawna Lakra of INC won this seat defeating Ram Kumar Pahan of BJP by a margin of 2,778 votes which was 1.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Rajesh Kachhap of INC had a vote share of 38.94% in this seat. In 2014, Ramkumar Pahanof BJP secured a vote share of 52.47% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sawna Lakra of INC got a vote share of 28.71% in Khijri.