Sitamarhi

The geographic coordinates of Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°40'00.1"N 85°30'00.0"E. Sitamarhi shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Sitamarhi are: Sheohar, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sunil Kumar Pintu of JDU won in this seat defeating Arjun Ray of RJD by a margin of 2,50,539 votes which was 24.12% of the total votes cast for the seat. JDU had a vote share of 54.61% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Ram Kumar Sharma of RLSP emerged victorious in this seat beating Sitaram Yadav of RJD by a margin of 1,47,965 votes which was 16.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RLSP secured a vote share of 45.67% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Roy of JDU won this seat beating Samir Kumar Mahaseth of INC by a margin of 1,10,566 votes which was 19.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JDU had a vote share of 40.36% in the seat.

Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 11% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 52%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,24,566 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,15,565 were male, 9,08,924 female and 77 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,52,454 registered voters, of which 10,15,565 were male, 8,23,697 female and 56 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,74,914 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,32,370 were male, 7,42,498 female and 46 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,55,817 which included 7,18,861 male, and 6,36,956 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,683 in 2019, 1,868 in 2014 and 1,295 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 895, in 2019 it was 887, 892 in 2014 and 886 in 2009.

Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 5 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, May 6, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Sitamarhi 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 5. Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 24. Bathnaha(SC): CD Blocks Majorganj & Bathnaha; Gram Panchayats Bagha, Khap Khopraha, Marpa, Kanhauli, Kachor, Bhutahi, Madhesra, Ghurghura Hanuman Nagar & Bishanpur Gonahi of Sonbarsha CD Block; 25. Parihar: CD Block Parihar, Gram Panchayats Sonbarsa, Purandaha Rajwara Paschimi, Purandaha Rajwara Purvi, Indarwa, Pipra Parsain, Jainagar, Madhiya, Singhwahini, Bhaluaha, Bishunpur Aadhar & Dostia of Sonbarsha CD Block; 26. Sursand: CD Blocks Charaut, Sursand & Pupri; 27. Bajpatti: CD Blocks Bajpatti & Bokhara; Gram Panchayats Birar, Bhadiyan, Janipur, Bahera Jahidpur, Dorpur, Majhaur, Rasulganj Urf Koili, Nanpur Uttari, Nanpur Dakshini, Dadri, Sirsi & Gauri of Nanpur CD Block; 28. Sitamarhi: CD Block Dumra; 29. Runnisaidpur: CD Block Runnisaidpur; Gram Panchayats Gaura, Mohini, Pandaul Buzurg, Bath Asli & Kauria Raipur of Nanpur CD Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Sitamarhi constituency was 56.21%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 59%, while it was 57% in 2014 and 43% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.07% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sunil Kumar Pintu of JDU won in this constituency beating Arjun Ray of RJD by a margin of 2,50,539 votes which was 24.12% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ram Kumar Sharma of RLSP was the winner in this seat beating Sitaram Yadav of RJD by a margin of 1,47,965 votes which was 16.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Roy of JDU won this seat defeating Samir Kumar Mahaseth of INC by a margin of 1,10,566 votes which was 19.17% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sunil Kumar Pintu of JDU had a vote share of 54.61% in this seat.

In 2014, Ram Kumar Sharma of RLSP secured a vote share of 45.67% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arjun Roy of JDU got a vote share of 40.36% in Sitamarhi.