Katihar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Katihar, Bihar
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,50,986
- Sitting MLA:Tarkishore Prasad (BJP)
- 2025 Winning Margin:22,154 votes (11.2%)
Katihar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Katihar, Bihar, with 2,50,986 registered voters. The current MLA is Tarkishore Prasad of BJP, who won the 2025 election by a margin of 22,154 votes (11.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Katihar.
Katihar Caste Data
Katihar Vidhan Sabha in Katihar, Bihar has approximately 2,50,986 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Bihar election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 25.9%, followed by Rest at 6.5%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM | 70,920 | 25.9% |
| Rest | 17,798 | 6.5% |
| SINGH | 17,524 | 6.4% |
| SHAH | 16,703 | 6.1% |
| MANDAL | 13,143 | 4.8% |
| PASWAN | 10,679 | 3.9% |
- MUSLIM25.9%70,920
- Rest6.5%17,798
- SINGH6.4%17,524
- SHAH6.1%16,703
- MANDAL4.8%13,143
- PASWAN3.9%10,679
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Katihar Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 8 elections in Katihar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkishore Prasad | BJP | 1,00,255 | 50.52% |
| Saurav Kumar Agarwal | VIP | 78,101 | 39.36% |
| Dr. Ram Prakash Mahto | Independent2 | 7,411 | 3.74% |
| Manisha Kumari | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 3,253 | 1.64% |
| Dr. Ghazi Sharique | JSP | 2,853 | 1.44% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,178 | 1.1% |
- Tarkishore PrasadBJP50.52%1,00,255
- Saurav Kumar AgarwalVIP39.36%78,101
- Dr. Ram Prakash MahtoIndependent23.74%7,411
- Manisha KumariPeoples Party of India (Democratic)1.64%3,253
- Dr. Ghazi ShariqueJSP1.44%2,853
- NotaNOTA1.1%2,178
Katihar Booth-Level Data
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Katihar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Katihar Vidhan Sabha in Katihar, Bihar is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,50,986 registered voters. The current MLA is Tarkishore Prasad (BJP), elected in 2025 by 22,154 votes (11.2%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 25.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Katihar sits within the Katihar Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 292 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Bihar politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Katihar.
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