Rajmahal

The geographic coordinates of Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°03'17.3"N 87°49'41.9"E. Rajmahal shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Rajmahal are: Dumka, Godda, Bihar: Katihar, Bhagalpur, West Bengal: Maldaha Dakshin, Jangipur, Birbhum. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Bihar, West Bengal.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vijay Kumar Hansdak of JMM won in this seat defeating Hemlal Murmu of BJP by a margin of 99,195 votes which was 9.47% of the total votes cast for the seat. JMM had a vote share of 48.46% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Vijay Kumar Hansdak of JMM emerged victorious in this seat beating Hemlal Murmu of BJP by a margin of 41,337 votes which was 4.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JMM secured a vote share of 39.88% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Devidhan Besra of BJP won this seat beating Hemlal Murmu of JMM by a margin of 8,983 votes which was 1.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 26.11% in the seat.

Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 37%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 50%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,82,219 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,40,995 were male, 8,41,217 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,54,436 registered voters, of which 8,40,995 were male, 7,12,118 female and 9 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,53,467 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,91,403 were male, 6,62,063 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,67,993 which included 5,93,964 male, and 5,74,029 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 925 in 2019, 452 in 2014 and 409 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,000, in 2019 it was 959, 958 in 2014 and 966 in 2009.

Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 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, Rajmahal voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Jharkhand: .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Rajmahal constituency was 70.34%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72%, while it was 70% in 2014 and 55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.69% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vijay Kumar Hansdak of JMM won in this constituency beating Hemlal Murmu of BJP by a margin of 99,195 votes which was 9.47% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vijay Kumar Hansdak of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Hemlal Murmu of BJP by a margin of 41,337 votes which was 4.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Devidhan Besra of BJP won this seat defeating Hemlal Murmu of JMM by a margin of 8,983 votes which was 1.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Vijay Kumar Hansdak of JMM had a vote share of 48.46% in this seat.

In 2014, Vijay Kumar Hansdak of JMM secured a vote share of 39.88% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Devidhan Besra of BJP got a vote share of 26.11% in Rajmahal.