Khunti

The geographic coordinates of Khunti Lok Sabha constituency are: 23°04'37.6"N 85°16'48.0"E. Khunti shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Khunti are: Ranchi, Singhbhum, Lohardaga, Odisha: Sundargarh, Chhattisgarh: Raigarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Odisha, Chattisgarh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Arjun Munda of BJP won in this seat defeating Kali Charan Munda of INC by a margin of 1,445 votes which was 0.17% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 45.94% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Karia Munda of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Anosh Ekka of JHKP by a margin of 92,248 votes which was 12.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 36.53% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Karia Munda of BJP won this seat beating Neil Tirkey of INC by a margin of 80,175 votes which was 15.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 41.19% in the seat.

Khunti Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 65%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 65%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 13,12,261 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,44,311 were male, 6,67,946 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 12,02,664 registered voters, of which 6,44,311 were male, 5,98,630 female and 2 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,11,856 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,65,457 were male, 5,46,398 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,80,868 which included 4,98,491 male, and 4,82,377 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 3,152 in 2019, 939 in 2014 and 654 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,037, in 2019 it was 991, 966 in 2014 and 968 in 2009.

Khunti Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, May 6, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Khunti voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 11. Khunti Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Jharkhand: 56. Silli (SC): 1. Angara, 2. Sonahatu and 3. Silli C.D. Blocks; 57. Tamar (ST): 1. Namkum, 2. Bundu, 3. Arki (Tamar-II) and 4. Tamar-I C.D. Blocks; 58. Khunti (ST): 1. Karra, 2. Torpa, 3. Rania, 4. Murhu and 5. Khunti C.D. Blocks; 59. Ratu (ST): 1. Ratu, 2. Bero and 3. Lapung C.D. Blocks; 63. Burmu (ST): 1. Burmu, 2. Mandar and 3. Chanho C.D. Blocks; 75. Chandil: 1. Chandil, 2. Ichagarh and 3. Nimdih C.D. Blocks.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Khunti constituency was 69.93%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69%, while it was 66% in 2014 and 52% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.72% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Arjun Munda of BJP won in this constituency beating Kali Charan Munda of INC by a margin of 1,445 votes which was 0.17% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Karia Munda of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Anosh Ekka of JHKP by a margin of 92,248 votes which was 12.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Karia Munda of BJP won this seat defeating Neil Tirkey of INC by a margin of 80,175 votes which was 15.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Munda of BJP had a vote share of 45.94% in this seat.

In 2014, Karia Munda of BJP secured a vote share of 36.53% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Karia Munda of BJP got a vote share of 41.19% in Khunti.