2. Tura is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Meghalaya. This constituency is located in the North East region of India and in the Garo Hills region within Meghalaya. This seat includes the following districts of Meghalaya: East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills. Tura Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: Scheduled Tribe. 2. Tura is voting in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Demographic profile
Tura Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 1% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 83%, 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 Tura Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 8,26,156 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 4,15,751 were male, 4,10,404 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 7,16,990 registered voters, of which 4,15,751 were male, 3,53,460 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 5,86,501 registered voters in this constituency, of which 2,97,230 were male, 2,89,271 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 5,05,774 which included 2,54,723 male, and 2,51,051 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,280 in 2019, 202 in 2014 and 192 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 987, in 2019 it was 972, 973 in 2014 and 986 in 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Tura Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Meghalaya: 37. Kharkutta (ST): Kharkutta C.D. Block; 38. Mendipathar (ST): 1. 10- Thapa Agitchak, 12- Mongpangro, 13- Manikganj, 14- Damash and 15- Bangsi Apal G.S. Circles of Resubelpara C.D. Block and 2. Ward Nos. 7 to 10 of Resubelpara (MB); 39. Resubelpara (ST): 1. 1- Resubelpara, 7- Mendudam, 8- Berubari and 11- Thapa Darenchi G.S. Circles of Resubelpara C.D. Block, 2. 7 Raja Apal and 15 Doba Apal G. S. Circles of Songsak C. D. Block and 3. Resubelpara (MB)-(Excluding Ward Nos. 7 to 10); 40. Bajengdoba (ST): 1. 2- Bolsong B. Mohol, 3-Achotchonggre, 4-Gosingpita, 5- Bakenang, 6- Gokulgre and 9-Sualmari G. S. Circles of Resubelpara C.D. Block and 2. 8-Rari Gram Sevak, 9 -Gabil, and 14-Mendal G.S. Circles of Songsak C.D. Block; 41. Songsak (ST): 1. 1-Songsak Block Headquarter, 2-Barikgiri, 3-Nengsat, 4-Sokadam, 5-Dobu, 6-Rongrong, 10-Napak, 11-Norek Nengsamgre, 12-Snal Dajreng and 13-Asil G.S. Circles of Songsak C.D. Block, 2. 13-Simseng Rongal and 14-Cheran G.S Circles of Dambo-Rongjeng C. D. Block and 3. 2-Kalak, 3-Megagiri, 4-Ampanggiri and 5-Bawegiri G.S. Circles of Samanda C.D. Block; 42. Rongjeng (ST): 1. 1-Rongjeng, 2-Jambal, 3- Nongchram, 4-Darugiri, 5- Mansang, 6- Nongbak, 7-Ronga Agal, 8-Datang Agal, 9-Rongmil, 10-Baringgre Wadro, 11-Chikal Songma, 12-Rongchek Akong and 15-Dambo Mrok G.S.Circles of Dambo-Rongjeng C.D. Block; 43. William Nagar (ST): 1. 1. Samanda, 6. Rongsak, 7.Rongchek-Manda, 8. Dinaminggiri Sevak, 9. Rongreng Baiza, 10. Bolkingriri, 11. Rongongre, 12. Rongbinggiri, 13. Dawa-Gittinggiri, 14. Dorengkigiri and 15. Nengkra G. S. Circles of Samanda C.D. Block and 2. Williamnagar (MB); 44. Raksamgre (ST): 1. 4. Photamati, 5. Bondukmali, 6. Naguapara, 7. Hatogaon, 8. Rengsingpara, 9. Pedaldoba, 10. Dobokjakolgre, 11. Lower Kongrapara, 12. Bollonggitok, 13. Lower Watregre, 14. Raksamgre and 15. Jangrapara G. S. Circles of Tikrikila C.D. Block; 45. Tikrikila (ST): 1. 1.Odalguri, 2. Tikrikilla and 3. Nogorgaon G. S. Circles of Tikrikila C.D. Block, 2. 15. Paham G.S. Circle of Selsella C.D. Block and 3. 10. Cheran Songma, 11. Matramchigre, 13. Debragre and 15. Rongbok Kosakgre G.S. Circles of Dadenggre C.D. Block; 46. Phulbari: 1. 14. Phulbari G.S. Circle of Selsella C.D. Block and 2. 6. Nalsa Mronggre, 7. Rondupara, 8. Janjallagre, 9. Bikkonggre and 2. Rongkongre G.S. circles of Dadenggre C.D. Block; 47. Rajabala: 1. 6. Wadagokgre, 7. Darenggre, 9. Balachanda and 13. Bhaitbari .G. S. Circles of Selsella C.D. Block; 48. Selsella (ST): 1. 3. Damjonggre, 4. Selsella Block Headquarter, 5. Wajadagre, 8. Sasatgre, 10. Marok, 11. Rochonpara and 12. Hallidayganj G. S. Circles of Selsella C.D. Block; 49. Dadenggre (ST): 1. 1. Dadenggre, 2. Sadolpara, 3. Romgre, 4. Damal Asim, 5. Magalpara and 14. Aigre Apal . G. S. Circles of Dadenggre C.D. Block and 2. 2. Rongbakgre, 4. Rombagre, 5. Anogre, 6. Rongdenggre, 7. Baljek -Akal, 8. Aguragre, 13. Waram - Asim and 15. Marakapara G.S. Circles of Rongram C.D. Block; 50. North Tura (ST): 1. 1. Headquarter G.S. Circle, 3.Chandigre, 9. Babadam, 10. Galwanggre, 11. Gongrongggre and 12. Edenbari G.S. Circles of Rongram C.D. Block and 2. Ward No.4 and 5 and 9 to 11 of Tura (M); 51. South Tura (ST): 1. Ward Nos.1 to 3 and 6 to 8 of Tura (M) of Rongram C.D. Block; 52. Rangsakona (ST): 1. 1. Mukdangra and 2. Garobadha G. S. Circles of Selsella C.D. Block, 2. 8. Watregre, 9. Rangsakona, 11. Tangabari, 12. Dengnakpara, 14. Damalgre and 15. Chisregre G. S. Circles of Betasing C.D. Block and 3. 14. Rongkhongre G. S. Circle of Rongram C.D. Block; 53. Ampati (ST): 1. 1. Betasing Headquarter, 2. Kumli, 3. Ampati, 4. Demdema, 5. Dalbotpara, 6. Rongsanggre, 7. Mahisbatanpara,10. Borkona and 13. Monabari G. S. Circles of Betasing C.D. Block; 54. Mahendraganj (ST): 1. 3. Mahendraganj, 4.Majjerchor, 6. Kalaichar, 7. Nogorpara, 8. Kodaldowa, 13. Katuli, 14. Tewaligre and 15. Boldamgre G. S. Circles of Zikzak C.D. Block; 55. Salmanpara (ST): 1. Block Headquarter, 2. Gopinathkilla, 5. Tarapara, 9. Rongkaigre, 10. Salmanpara, 11. Santogre and 12. Anangpara G. S. Circles of Zikzak C.D. Block and 2. 13. Halchati, 14. Chongnapara and 15. Jarangkona G.S. Circles of Dalu C.D. Block; 56. Gambegre (ST): 1.Gambegre C.D. Block and 2. 2. Gonchudaregre, 3. Posenggagre, 5. Sananggre, 6. Kherapara and 11. Rimrangpara G. S. Circles of Dalu C.D. Block; 57. Dalu (ST): 1. 1. Dalu Headquarter, 4. Rengrampara, 7. Thallanggre, 8. Josipara, 9. Chandapara, 10. Sesengpara and 12. Rengsipara G. S. Circles of Dalu C.D. Block; 58. Rongara-Siju (ST): 1. Rongara C.D. Block and 2. 1. Nongal Bibra, 2. Darang Boldak, 3. Era - Aning, 4. Rongdong, 5. Siju, 6. Emangre, 7. Nengkhong, 8. Rongchekgre and 9. Karukol G. S. Circles of Baghmara C.D. Block; 59. Chokpot (ST): 1. Chokpot C. D. Block and 2. 5. Ruga, 6.Dasing Bibra, 7. Rangmai, 8. Tenakgre and 11. Attabengga G.S. Circles of Gasuapara C.D. Block; and 60. Baghmara (ST): 1. 10. Mindikgre, 11. Gittinggre, 12. Bajragre, 13. Chambilgre, 14. Nilwagre and 15. Headquarter G. S. Circles of Baghmara C.D. Block, 2. Baghmara (MB) and 3. 1. Gasupara, 2. Sempara, 3. Jatrkona, 4. Dimapara, 9. Kapasipara, 10.Mekaadu, 12.Tellekali, 13.Rongchong, 14. Ranmchengnga and 15. Sibari G.S. Circles of Gasuapara C.D. Block.