Jorhat

The geographic coordinates of Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°45'28.1"N 94°12'28.8"E. Jorhat shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Jorhat are: Kaliabor, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Nagaland: Nagaland, Arnuachal Pradesh: Arunachal East. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Topon Kumar Gogoi of BJP won in this seat defeating Sushanta Borgohain of INC by a margin of 82,653 votes which was 7.81% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 51.31% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kamakhya Prasad Tasa of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Bijoy Krishna Handique of INC by a margin of 1,02,420 votes which was 11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 49.01% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Bijoy Krishna Handique of INC won this seat beating Kamakhya Tasa of BJP by a margin of 71,914 votes which was 9.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.44% in the seat.

Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 81%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,18,372 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,46,752 were male, 8,71,620 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,65,035 registered voters, of which 8,46,752 were male, 6,71,382 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,89,486 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,11,283 were male, 5,78,203 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,82,349 which included 6,05,285 male, and 5,77,064 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 4,707 in 2019, 1,686 in 2014 and 1,435 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,029, in 2019 it was 968, 946 in 2014 and 953 in 2009.

Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 7, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Jorhat 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 14. Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Assam: 98. Jorhat: Jorhat thana (excluding Porbotia, Khangia, Sarucharai, Baligaon, and Hatigarh mouzas) in Jorhat sub-division; 100. Titabar: Titabar thana in Jorhat sub-division. 101. Mariani: Mariani thana, and Lahing mouza in Teok thana and Tiru Hill Reserve Forest in Jorhat sub-division; 102. Teok: Teok thana (excluding Lahing mouza) and Hatigar mouza in Jorhat thana in Jorhat sub-division; 103. Amguri: Amguri thana and Dopdar (part) mouza in Nazira thana in Sibsagar sub-division; 104. Nazira: Nazira thana (excluding Dopdar (part) and Silakuti mouzas) in Sibsagar sub-division; 105. Mahmara: Maranhat thana and Silakuti mouza in Nazira thana in Sibsagar sub-division; 106. Sonari: Sonari thana in Sibsagar sub-division; 107. Thowra: Panidihing, Nitaipukhuri, Thowra, and Bakata mouzas in Sibsagar thana in Sibsagar sub-division; 108. Sibsagar: Sibsagar thana (excluding Panidihing, Nitaipukhuri, Thowra, and Bakata mouzas) in Sibsagar sub-division.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Jorhat constituency was 79.89%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78%, while it was 78% in 2014 and 65% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.39% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Topon Kumar Gogoi of BJP won in this constituency beating Sushanta Borgohain of INC by a margin of 82,653 votes which was 7.81% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kamakhya Prasad Tasa of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bijoy Krishna Handique of INC by a margin of 1,02,420 votes which was 11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Bijoy Krishna Handique of INC won this seat defeating Kamakhya Tasa of BJP by a margin of 71,914 votes which was 9.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Topon Kumar Gogoi of BJP had a vote share of 51.31% in this seat.

In 2014, Kamakhya Prasad Tasa of BJP secured a vote share of 49.01% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Bijoy Krishna Handique of INC got a vote share of 47.44% in Jorhat.