What is the caste composition of Jama?

Rest is the largest community in Jama at 15.4%, followed by MURMU at 9.4%. Full caste and community breakdowns are available for every booth in the paid dossier.

Who is the current MLA of Jama?

Sita Murmu of JMM is the current MLA of Jama, having won the 2019 election by 2,426 votes.

When was the last election in Jama and who won?

The last Vidhan Sabha election in Jama was held in 2019, won by Sita Murmu (BJP) with 74,932 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jama part of?

Jama Vidhan Sabha falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency for general elections.

Is Jama a reserved constituency?

Jama is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency for the purposes of Election Commission reservation.

What is the electorate size of Jama?

Jama has an electorate of approximately 1,91,472 registered voters as per the latest Election Commission voter roll.

How many polling booths are there in Jama?

Jama has 80 polling booths. The strongest and weakest 10 booths for each major party are shown free on this page. The full booth-level margin heatmap is available in the paid dossier.

How do I get booth-level caste and swing data for Jama?

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Is the Jama election data on VoteSutra free?

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Vidhan Sabha constituency

Jama Vidhan Sabha Election Data

Dumka, Jharkhand

Reservation:ST
Registered Electorate:1,91,472
Sitting MLA:Sita Murmu (JMM)
Latest Turnout:69.78%
2019 Winning Margin:2,426 votes (1.7%)

Part of Dumka Lok Sabha constituency

Jama is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dumka, Jharkhand, with 1,91,472 registered voters. The current MLA is Sita Murmu of JMM, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 2,426 votes (1.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was 69.78%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Jama.

Demographics

Jama Caste Data

Jama Vidhan Sabha in Dumka, Jharkhand has approximately 1,91,472 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 15.4%, followed by MURMU at 9.4%. This is a ST 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	31,689	15.4%
MURMU	19,342	9.4%
MANDAL	13,581	6.6%
SOREN	13,169	6.4%
RAY	12,346	6%
HAMBRAM	11,935	5.8%

Rest
15.4%
31,689
MURMU
9.4%
19,342
MANDAL
6.6%
13,581
SOREN
6.4%
13,169
RAY
6%
12,346
HAMBRAM
5.8%
11,935

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Historical archive

Jama Election Results (2008–2026)

JMM has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Jama.

2024 Result

Sita Murmu BJP

Won by 2,426 votes (1.7%)

Latest

Candidate	Party	Votes	Vote %
Sita Murmu	BJP	74,932	46.02%
Nalin Soren	JMM	69,246	42.53%

Sita Murmu
BJP
46.02%
74,932
Nalin Soren
JMM
42.53%
69,246

Booth intelligence

Jama Booth-Level Data

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This constituency has 80 polling booths. Showing rankings for BJP.

Location / Polling Station	BJP share	Margin	Vote %
Adarsh Madhay Vidyalay Kanjo (South Part)	BJP	370	80.6%
Adarsh Madhay Vidyalay Kanjo (South Part)	BJP	247	68.7%
Girls Madhya Vidyalaya Ramgarh (North Part)	BJP	282	82.2%
Girls Madhya Vidyalaya Ramgarh (North Part)	BJP	182	69.1%
LAMPS Bhawan, Chikaniya	BJP	432	88.7%
LAMPS Bhawan, Chikaniya	BJP	388	83.1%
Madhya Vidalay Sinduria (South Part)	BJP	442	84.1%
Madhya Vidalay Sinduria (South Part)	BJP	279	66.2%
Madhya Vidyalay, Gangabara(South part)	BJP	242	63.6%
Madhya Vidyalay, Gangabara(South part)	BJP	336	80.3%

Booth 0BJP
Adarsh Madhay Vidyalay Kanjo (South Part)
80.6%
+370
Booth 0BJP
Adarsh Madhay Vidyalay Kanjo (South Part)
68.7%
+247
Booth 0BJP
Girls Madhya Vidyalaya Ramgarh (North Part)
82.2%
+282
Booth 0BJP
Girls Madhya Vidyalaya Ramgarh (North Part)
69.1%
+182
Booth 0BJP
LAMPS Bhawan, Chikaniya
88.7%
+432
Booth 0BJP
LAMPS Bhawan, Chikaniya
83.1%
+388
Booth 0BJP
Madhya Vidalay Sinduria (South Part)
84.1%
+442
Booth 0BJP
Madhya Vidalay Sinduria (South Part)
66.2%
+279
Booth 0BJP
Madhya Vidyalay, Gangabara(South part)
63.6%
+242
Booth 0BJP
Madhya Vidyalay, Gangabara(South part)
80.3%
+336

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Conclusion

Jama Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance

In conclusion, Jama Vidhan Sabha in Dumka, Jharkhand is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,91,472 registered voters. The current MLA is Sita Murmu (JMM), elected in 2019 by 2,426 votes (1.7%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 15.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Jama sits within the Dumka 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 Jama.

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