1. Kokrajhar (কোকৰাঝাৰ) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Assam. This constituency is located in the North East region of India and in the Lower Assam region within Assam. This seat includes the following districts of Assam: Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar. Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: Scheduled Tribe. 1. Kokrajhar is voting in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
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Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°35'58.2"N 90°07'26.0"E. Kokrajhar shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kokrajhar are: Dhubri, Barpeta, Mangaldoi, West Bengal: Alipurduars. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: West Bengal.
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Location of Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Naba Kumar Sarania of IND won in this seat defeating Pramila Rani Brahma of BPF by a margin of 37,786 votes which was 2.55% of the total votes cast for the seat. IND had a vote share of 32.75% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Naba Kumar Sarania (Hira) of IND emerged victorious in this seat beating Urkhao Gwra Brahma of IND by a margin of 3,55,779 votes which was 29.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. IND secured a vote share of 51.84% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary of BPF won this seat beating Urkhao Gwra Brahma of IND by a margin of 1,90,322 votes which was 18.75% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BPF had a vote share of 48.8% in the seat.
Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 28%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 67%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,70,271 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,35,270 were male, 7,35,001 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,76,358 registered voters, of which 7,35,270 were male, 8,65,202 female and 39 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,05,472 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,76,151 were male, 7,29,307 female and 14 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,77,837 which included 7,07,603 male, and 6,70,234 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 10,935 in 2019, 3,022 in 2014 and 2,590 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 950, 940 in 2014 and 947 in 2009.
Poll dates
Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Kokrajhar voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Assam: 28. Gossaigaon: Gossaigaon thana [excluding the villages specified in item (II) of the Appendix and Ward Nos. 1 and 2 of Sapatgram town committee] in Kokrajhar sub-division; 29. Kokrajhar West (ST): The villages in Gossaigaon thana specified in item (11) of the Appendix and the villages in Kokrajhar thana specified in item (12) of the Appendix, in Kokrajhar sub-division; 30. Kokrajhar East (ST): Kokrajhar municipality and Kokrajhar thana [excluding the villages specified in items (12) and (13) of the Appendix] in Kokrajhar sub-division; 31. Sidli (ST): The villages in Kokrajhar thana specified in item (13) of the Appendix and Sidli thana in Kokrajhar sub-division; 33. Bijni: Bijni thana [excluding the villages specified in item (14) of the Appendix] in Kokrajhar sub-division; 40. Sorbhog: Sorbhog thana (excluding Bijni and Ruposi mouzas; in Barpeta sub-division; 41. Bhabanipur: Bhabanipur mouza in Barpeta thana, Bijni mouza in Sorbhog thana, and Hastinapur mouza in Patacharkuchithana, in Barpeta sub-division; 58. Tamulpur: Tamulpur thana in Nalbari sub-division; 62. Barama (ST): Barama thana (excluding Tihu, Uttar Baska and Dakshin Baska mouzas) in Nalbari sub-division; and 63. Chapaguri (ST): Chapaguri and Kaklabari mouzas and Reserved forest in Patacharkuchi thana in Barpeta subdivision; and Uttar Baska and Dakhin Baska mouzas in Barama thana in Nalbari sub-division.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kokrajhar constituency was 83.55%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83%, while it was 81% in 2014 and 74% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Naba Kumar Sarania of IND won in this constituency beating Pramila Rani Brahma of BPF by a margin of 37,786 votes which was 2.55% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Naba Kumar Sarania (Hira) of IND was the winner in this seat beating Urkhao Gwra Brahma of IND by a margin of 3,55,779 votes which was 29.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary of BPF won this seat defeating Urkhao Gwra Brahma of IND by a margin of 1,90,322 votes which was 18.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Naba Kumar Sarania of IND had a vote share of 32.75% in this seat.
In 2014, Naba Kumar Sarania (Hira) of IND secured a vote share of 51.84% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary of BPF got a vote share of 48.8% in Kokrajhar.