Birbhum

The geographic coordinates of Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°03'46.1"N 87°41'26.9"E. Birbhum shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Birbhum are: Jangipur, Asansol, Bolpur, Jharkhand: Rajmahal, Dumka. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Satabdi Roy of TMC won in this seat defeating Dudh Kumar Mondal of BJP by a margin of 88,924 votes which was 6.14% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 45.11% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Satabdi Roy of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Elahi Kamre Mahammad of CPM by a margin of 67,263 votes which was 5.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 36.1% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Satabdi Roy of TMC won this seat beating Braja Mukherjee of CPM by a margin of 61,519 votes which was 6.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 47.81% in the seat.

Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 29% 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 70%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,57,022 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,34,014 were male, 9,22,989 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,99,219 registered voters, of which 9,34,014 were male, 8,35,929 female and 19 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,95,089 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,73,438 were male, 7,21,641 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,21,893 which included 6,36,373 male, and 5,85,520 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,361 in 2019, 1,244 in 2014 and 730 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 988, in 2019 it was 968, 933 in 2014 and 920 in 2009.

Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Birbhum voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 42. Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 284. Dubrajpur (SC): 1. CDB Khoyrasol, 2. Dubrajpur (M), 3. Balijuri, Hetampur, Jashpur, Laxmi Narayanpur, Loba and Paduma GPs of CDB Dubrajpur; 285. Suri: 1. CDB Suri-I, 2. Suri (M)., 3. CDB Rajnagar and 4. Chinpai, Gohaliara, Parulia and Sahapur GPs of CDB Dubrajpur; 289. Sainthia (SC): 1. Sainthia (M). 2. Angargaria, Bhutura, Charicha, Mahamad Bazar, Deucha and Puranagram GPs of CDB Mohammadbazar, 3. Banagram, Deriapur, Fulur, Horisara, Hatora and Mathpalsa GPs of CDB Sainthia and 4. CDB Suri-II291. Rampurhat 1. CDB Rampurhat-I, 2. Rampurhat (M). 3. Bharkata, Gonpur, Hinglow, Kapista, Rampur and Sekedda GPs of CDB Mohammadbazar; 292. Hansan: 1. CDB Rampurhat-II and 2. CDB Nalhati-II; 293. Nalhati: 1. CDB Nalhati-I, 2. Kushmore-I, Kushmore-II and Rudranagar GPs of CDB Murarai-II; 294. Murarai: 1. CDB Murarai-I, 2. Amdole, Jajigram, Mitrapur, Nandigram, Paikar-I and Paikar-II GPs of CDB Murarai-II .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Birbhum constituency was 81.91%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 85%, while it was 85% in 2014 and 83% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.39% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Satabdi Roy of TMC won in this constituency beating Dudh Kumar Mondal of BJP by a margin of 88,924 votes which was 6.14% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Satabdi Roy of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Dr Elahi Kamre Mahammad of CPM by a margin of 67,263 votes which was 5.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Satabdi Roy of TMC won this seat defeating Braja Mukherjee of CPM by a margin of 61,519 votes which was 6.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Satabdi Roy of TMC had a vote share of 45.11% in this seat.

In 2014, Satabdi Roy of TMC secured a vote share of 36.1% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Satabdi Roy of TMC got a vote share of 47.81% in Birbhum.