Kodarma

The geographic coordinates of Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°27'35.6"N 85°29'42.7"E. Kodarma shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kodarma are: Dumka, Godda, Giridih, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Bihar: Nawada, Jamui. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Bihar.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Annpurna Devi of BJP won in this seat defeating Babu Lal Marandi of JVM by a margin of 4,55,600 votes which was 37.67% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 62.25% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Ravindra Kr Ray of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rajkumar Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 98,654 votes which was 9.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 35.65% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Babulal Marandi of JVM won this seat beating Raj Kumar Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 48,520 votes which was 6.22% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JVM had a vote share of 25.55% in the seat.

Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 64%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 21,84,116 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 11,30,000 were male, 10,54,079 female and 22 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,14,125 registered voters, of which 11,30,000 were male, 8,53,587 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,39,645 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,70,003 were male, 7,69,641 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,90,428 which included 7,25,749 male, and 6,64,679 female.

The number of service voters in Koderma Lok Sabha constituency was 2,040 in 2019, 386 in 2014 and 205 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 933, in 2019 it was 889, 885 in 2014 and 916 in 2009.

Kodarma 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 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Kodarma voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 5. Kodarma 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 Kodarma constituency was 61.81%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67%, while it was 63% in 2014 and 56% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.86% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Annpurna Devi of BJP won in this constituency beating Babu Lal Marandi of JVM by a margin of 4,55,600 votes which was 37.67% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ravindra Kr Ray of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Rajkumar Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 98,654 votes which was 9.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Babulal Marandi of JVM won this seat defeating Raj Kumar Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 48,520 votes which was 6.22% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Annpurna Devi of BJP had a vote share of 62.25% in this seat.

In 2014, Ravindra Kr Ray of BJP secured a vote share of 35.65% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Babulal Marandi of JVM got a vote share of 25.55% in Kodarma.