Jharia Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,85,181
- Sitting MLA:Purnima Niraj Singh (INC)
- Latest Turnout:52.45%
- 2019 Winning Margin:12,054 votes (7.6%)
Jharia is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, with 2,85,181 registered voters. The current MLA is Purnima Niraj Singh of INC, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 12,054 votes (7.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 52.45%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Jharia.
Jharia Caste Data
Jharia Vidhan Sabha in Dhanbad, Jharkhand has approximately 2,85,181 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 23.7%, followed by MUSLIM at 20.7%. 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 71,626 | 23.7% |
| MUSLIM | 62,560 | 20.7% |
| SINGH | 27,502 | 9.1% |
| SAW | 15,111 | 5% |
| PASWAN | 12,391 | 4.1% |
| YADAV | 10,577 | 3.5% |
- Rest23.7%71,626
- MUSLIM20.7%62,560
- SINGH9.1%27,502
- SAW5%15,111
- PASWAN4.1%12,391
- YADAV3.5%10,577
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Jharia Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Jharia.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulu Mahato | BJP | 96,028 | 57.99% |
| Anupama Singh | INC | 58,870 | 35.55% |
| Md. Eklak Ansari | JLKM | 2,170 | 1.32% |
- Dulu MahatoBJP57.99%96,028
- Anupama SinghINC35.55%58,870
- Md. Eklak AnsariJLKM1.32%2,170
Jharia Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | INC share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aanganbari Kendra Jairampur | INC | 20 | 51.6% |
| 0 | Aanganbari Kendra Jairampur | INC | 157 | 75% |
| 3 | Adarsh Sramik Uchh Vidhyalya Golakdih Kamra No. 3 | INC | 141 | 60.7% |
| 3 | Adarsh Sramik Uchh Vidhyalya Golakdih Kamra No. 3 | INC | 366 | 78.5% |
| 0 | Anganbari Kendra Pirkubandh | INC | 55 | 53.3% |
| 0 | Anganbari Kendra Pirkubandh | INC | 168 | 63% |
| 0 | Board Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Dakshin Bhag | INC | 501 | 85.9% |
| 0 | Board Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Dakshin Bhag | INC | 603 | 87.3% |
| 0 | Board Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Pashim Bhag) | INC | 489 | 90.2% |
| 0 | Board Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Pashim Bhag) | INC | 404 | 85.9% |
- Booth 0INCAanganbari Kendra Jairampur51.6%+20
- Booth 0INCAanganbari Kendra Jairampur75%+157
- Booth 3INCAdarsh Sramik Uchh Vidhyalya Golakdih Kamra No. 360.7%+141
- Booth 3INCAdarsh Sramik Uchh Vidhyalya Golakdih Kamra No. 378.5%+366
- Booth 0INCAnganbari Kendra Pirkubandh53.3%+55
- Booth 0INCAnganbari Kendra Pirkubandh63%+168
- Booth 0INCBoard Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Dakshin Bhag85.9%+501
- Booth 0INCBoard Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Dakshin Bhag87.3%+603
- Booth 0INCBoard Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Pashim Bhag)90.2%+489
- Booth 0INCBoard Urdu Madhya Vidhyalya Sahnagar (Pashim Bhag)85.9%+404
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Jharia Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Jharia Vidhan Sabha in Dhanbad, Jharkhand is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,85,181 registered voters. The current MLA is Purnima Niraj Singh (INC), elected in 2019 by 12,054 votes (7.6%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 23.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Jharia sits within the Dhanbad 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 80 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Jharkhand politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Jharia.
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