55. Manoharpur is one of the 81 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Jharkhand. This constituency is located in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand, which is located in the East region of India. This seat can be classified as: Rural and falls in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. The reservation status of this constituency is: Scheduled Tribe. 55. Manoharpur Assembly constituency is part of the 10. Singhbhum (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha constituency and can be classified as Rural. In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly election, Manoharpur voted on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 and the counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Location
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Map location of Manoharpur Assembly constituency in Jharkhand (Image: News18 Elections)
There were a total of 2,19,221 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Manoharpur Assembly constituency, of which 1,08,347 were male, 1,10,872 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,97,524 registered voters, of which 98,665 were male, 98,859 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,85,511 registered voters in this constituency, of which 92,971 were male and 92,540 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,54,936 which included 77,658 male and 77,278 female voters.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 187 in 2019, 70 in 2014 and 50 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,023, in 2019 it was 1,002, 995 in 2014 and 995 in 2009.
Poll dates
Manoharpur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.
In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.
In 2009, Manoharpur voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.
Extent
Assembly constituency no.55. Manoharpur comprises of the following areas of West Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Manoharpur police station excluding Gram Panchayats Kurtabera, Urkiya, Makaramda, Thalkobad (Part I) and Chhotanagra (Part I)] and Gram Panchayats Beralumin, Jojoda, Serengda, Orenga, Ihilrua, Goilkera, Kuira, Kadamdiha, Dalaikela, Sonua-Iorapokhar, Porahat, Sogoisai, Gudri Iarakel, Asantaliya, Dalki-Gobindpur, Bhalurangi, Harimara, Tunian Gajpur, Bandu, Poronger, Koloeda, Kulda, Bari, Lonjo, Bera Kayam, Mamail, Piring, Komrora, Komrora-Dariyo, DuraJante and Banskata in Chakradharpur police station in Chaibasa Sadar sub-division.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1250.53 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°21'42.8"N 85°10'49.8"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Manoharpur constituency, which are: Torpa, Khunti, Chakradharpur, Chaibasa, Jaganathpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Sundargarh district of Odisha.
Voter turnout
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 63.91%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 60.03%, while it was 68.71% in 2014 and 62.72% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.88% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Joba Majhi of JMM won in this constituency beating Gurucharan Nayak of BJP by a margin of 16,019 votes which was 13.24% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Joba Manjhi of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Gurucharan Nayak of BJP by a margin of 16,569 votes which was 13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Guru Charan Nayak of BJP won this seat defeating Navami Oraon of JMM by a margin of 6,270 votes which was 6.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Joba Majhi of JMM had a vote share of 42.12% in this seat. In 2014, Joba Manjhiof JMM secured a vote share of 45.16% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Guru Charan Nayak of BJP got a vote share of 28.16% in Manoharpur.