2. Garhwal (गढ़वाल) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Uttarakhand. This constituency is located in the North region of India and in the North Uttarakhand region within Uttarakhand. This seat includes the following districts of Uttarakhand: Chamoli, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal. Garhwal Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 2. Garhwal is voting in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency are: 30°15'00.0"N 79°19'59.9"E. Garhwal shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Garhwal are: Tehri Garhwal, Almora, Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, Hardwar, Uttar Pradesh: Nagina, Moradabad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Uttar Pradesh.
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Location of Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Tirath Singh Rawat of BJP won in this seat defeating Manish Khanduri of INC by a margin of 3,02,669 votes which was 40.75% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 67.78% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating (Dr) Harak Singh Rawat of INC by a margin of 1,84,526 votes which was 27.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 59.48% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Satpal Maharaj of INC won this seat beating Lt Gen(Retd) Tejpal Singh Rawat of BJP by a margin of 17,397 votes which was 3.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.12% in the seat.
Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, 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 Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,04,233 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,99,408 were male, 6,69,964 female and 16 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,55,796 registered voters, of which 6,99,408 were male, 6,47,126 female and 33 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,67,218 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,51,868 were male, 6,15,350 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,92,282 which included 5,39,652 male, and 5,52,630 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 34,433 in 2019, 36,956 in 2014 and 39,245 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 958, in 2019 it was 913, 944 in 2014 and 1,024 in 2009.
Poll dates
Garhwal 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 Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.
In 2009, Garhwal voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Uttarakhand: 4. Badrinath: 1-Joshimath Tehsil; KC Chamoli, 2A-Chamoli MB of 2-Chamoli Tehsil & 3-Pokhari Tehsil; 5. Tharali (SC): 5-Tharali Tehsil; KC Nandprayag, Nandprayag NP & Forest Area of 2-Chamoli Tehsil; 6. Karnprayag: 4-Karnprayag Tehsil & 6-Gairsain Tehsil; 7. Kedarnath: 1-Ukhimath Tehsil & KC Chopta Jakhani of 2-Rudraprayag tehsil; 8. Rudraprayag: KC Rudraprayag, Rudraprayag NP of 2-Rudraprayag Tehsil & Jakholi Tehsil; 10. Deoprayag: KCs Kirtinagar, Chandrabadni, Deoprayag NA, PCs 37-Lalathpatoun, 38-Lalurikhal, 39-Birakot, 40-Hindolakhal, 41-Aamni, 42-Mahar & 43-Bhatkot of Deoprayag KC of 2-Deoprayag Tehsil; PCs, 180-Paurikhal, 181 Gaumukh, 182-Raurdhar & 183-Jagdhar of Jakhnidhar KC of Jakhnidhar Tehsil; 11. Narendranagar: 5-Narendranagar Tehsil; PCs 34-Kurn, 35-Baunth, 36-Bachelikhal, 44-Bharpur & 45-Dansara of Deoprayag KC of 2-Deoprayag Tehsil; 36. Yamkeshwar: 7-Yamkeshwar Tehsil; KC Silogi, PCs 41-Langur Palla-3, 42-Langur Palla-4 & 43-Seela-1 of Lansdowne KC of 5-Lansdowne Tehsil; KC Pokhal, PCs 77-Seela-1, 78-Seela-2, 79-Seela-3, 80-Seela-4, 81-Seela-5, 82-Langur Palla-1, 83-Langur Palla-2, 84-Langur Palla-3, 85-Langur Palla-4 of Dogadda KC & Dogadda MB of 6-Kotdwar Tehsil; 37. Pauri (SC): KCs Pauri, Kot, Nahsain, Mundneshwar, Agrora & Pauri NP of 2-Pauri Tehsil; PCs 232-Rawatsyun, 233-Bangarsyun & 234-Edwalsyun-1 of Srinagar KC of 1-Srinagar Tehsil; 38. Srinagar: PCs 229-Katulsyun-1, 230-Katulsyun-2, 231-Katulsyun-3, 235-Chlansyun-1, 236-Chlansyun-2, 237-Chlansyun-3, 238-Chlansyun-4 of Srinagar KC & Srinagar MB of 1-Srinagar Tehsil; KCs Chakisain & Thalisain of 3-Thalisain Tehsil; PCs 164-Ghurdaursyun-1, 165-Ghurdaursyun-2, 166-Ghurdaursyun-3, 169-Bidolsyun, 170-Balikandarsyun-1, 171-Balikandarsyun-2, 172-Balikandarsyun-3 & 173-Balikandarsyun-4 of (#) Pabbo KC of 2-Pauri Lansdowne: 4-Dhumakot Tehsil; KC Rikhnikhal, PCs 38-Kaudiya-2, 39-Kaudiya-3, 40-Kaudiya-4, 44-Talla Badalpur-1, 45-Talla Badalpur-2, 46-Talla Badalpur-3 of Lansdowne KC & Lansdowne Cantt. Board of 5-Lansdowne Tehsil; 41. Kotdwar: PCs 73-Sukhron, 74-Saneh, 75-Haldukhata, 76-Motadhak of Dogadda KC & Kotdwara MB of 6-Kotdwar Tehsil (#) Remaining part of Pabbo KC in Chaubattakhal Tehsil; 61. Ramnagar: 8-Ramnagar Tehsil.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Garhwal constituency was 52.42%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 55%, while it was 54% in 2014 and 49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.37% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Tirath Singh Rawat of BJP won in this constituency beating Manish Khanduri of INC by a margin of 3,02,669 votes which was 40.75% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri of BJP was the winner in this seat beating (Dr) Harak Singh Rawat of INC by a margin of 1,84,526 votes which was 27.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Satpal Maharaj of INC won this seat defeating Lt Gen(Retd) Tejpal Singh Rawat of BJP by a margin of 17,397 votes which was 3.24% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Tirath Singh Rawat of BJP had a vote share of 67.78% in this seat.
In 2014, Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri of BJP secured a vote share of 59.48% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Satpal Maharaj of INC got a vote share of 44.12% in Garhwal.