Sonitpur

The geographic coordinates of Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°37'22.8"N 92°47'51.4"E. Sonitpur shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Sonitpur are: Mangaldoi, Nowgong, Kaliabor, Lakhimpur, Autonomous District, Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal West. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Arunachal Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Pallab Lochan Das of BJP won in this seat defeating M G V K Bhanu of INC by a margin of 2,42,841 votes which was 20.4% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 57.4% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Ram Prasad Sarmah of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Bhupen Kumar Borah of INC by a margin of 86,020 votes which was 8.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 45.53% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Joseph Toppo of AGP won this seat beating Moni Kumar Subba of INC by a margin of 30,153 votes which was 3.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AGP had a vote share of 41.77% in the seat.

Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 13%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 69%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,25,364 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,10,112 were male, 8,15,252 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,99,639 registered voters, of which 8,10,112 were male, 7,31,386 female and 31 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,59,568 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,54,866 were male, 6,04,702 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,10,132 which included 6,24,154 male, and 5,85,978 female.

The number of service voters in Previously called Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency was 4,761 in 2019, 3,470 in 2014 and 3,015 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,006, in 2019 it was 952, 923 in 2014 and 939 in 2009.

Sonitpur 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, Sonitpur 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 11. Sonitpur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Assam: 71. Dhekiajuli: Dhekiajuli thana (excluding Barchalla and Borgaon mouzas) in Tezpur sub-division; 72. Barchalla: Barchalla and Borgaon mouzas in Dhekiajuli thana and Bihaguri and Bahbari (Part) mouzas in Tezpur thana, in Tezpur sub-division; 73. Tezpur: Tezpur thana [excluding Bihaguri, Bahbari (Part) and Garaimari mouzas] in Tezpur sub-division; 74. Rangapara: Rangapara thana (excluding Charduar mouza) and Garaimari mouza in Tezpur thana in Tezpur sub-division; 75. Sootea: Charduar mouza in Rangapara thana and Murhadal, Chilabandha, Barbhagia and Nagsankar mouzas in Sootea thana in Tezpur subdivision; 76. Biswanath: Sootea thana [excluding Baghmara (Part), Murhadal, Chilabandha, Barbhagia and Nagsankar mouzas] in Tezpur sub-division; 77. Behali: Behali thana [excluding Halem and Brohmajan (Part) mouzas] and Baghmara (Part) mouza in Sootea thana in Tezpur sub-division; 78. Gohpur: Gohpur thana and Halem and Brohmajan (Part) mouzas in Behali thana in Tezpur sub-division; 109. Bihpuria: Bihpuria thana (excluding Laluk mouza) in North Lakhimpur sub-division.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Sonitpur constituency was 78.46%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 78% in 2014 and 70% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.91% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Pallab Lochan Das of BJP won in this constituency beating M G V K Bhanu of INC by a margin of 2,42,841 votes which was 20.4% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ram Prasad Sarmah of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bhupen Kumar Borah of INC by a margin of 86,020 votes which was 8.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Joseph Toppo of AGP won this seat defeating Moni Kumar Subba of INC by a margin of 30,153 votes which was 3.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Pallab Lochan Das of BJP had a vote share of 57.4% in this seat.

In 2014, Ram Prasad Sarmah of BJP secured a vote share of 45.53% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Joseph Toppo of AGP got a vote share of 41.77% in Sonitpur.