Garhwa Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Garhwa, Jharkhand
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:3,44,556
- Sitting MLA:Mithilesh Kumar Thakur (JMM)
- Latest Turnout:65.66%
- 2019 Winning Margin:23,522 votes (9.8%)
Garhwa is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Garhwa, Jharkhand, with 3,44,556 registered voters. The current MLA is Mithilesh Kumar Thakur of JMM, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 23,522 votes (9.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 65.66%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Garhwa.
Garhwa Caste Data
Garhwa Vidhan Sabha in Garhwa, Jharkhand has approximately 3,44,556 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 20%, followed by RAM at 13.9%. 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 | 73,085 | 20% |
| RAM | 50,794 | 13.9% |
| Rest | 40,196 | 11% |
| SINGH | 32,157 | 8.8% |
| CHAUDHARY | 29,965 | 8.2% |
| BHUIYA | 17,905 | 4.9% |
- MUSLIM20%73,085
- RAM13.9%50,794
- Rest11%40,196
- SINGH8.8%32,157
- CHAUDHARY8.2%29,965
- BHUIYA4.9%17,905
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Garhwa Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Garhwa.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnu Dayal Ram | BJP | 1,50,077 | 55.94% |
| Mamta Bhuiyan | RJD | 92,415 | 34.45% |
- Vishnu Dayal RamBJP55.94%1,50,077
- Mamta BhuiyanRJD34.45%92,415
Garhwa Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Dayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (East part) | BJP | 393 | 93.7% |
| 0 | Dayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (East part) | BJP | 170 | 43.2% |
| 0 | Dayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (Middle part) | BJP | 328 | 92.6% |
| 0 | Dayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (Middle part) | BJP | 161 | 47.5% |
| 0 | Dayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (West part) | BJP | 404 | 92.3% |
| 0 | Dayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (West part) | BJP | 231 | 51.9% |
| 0 | Girl High School, Garhwa (Middle part) | BJP | 281 | 85.5% |
| 0 | Girl High School, Garhwa (Middle part) | BJP | 218 | 53.4% |
| 0 | Girls Middle School, Tandwa (West Part) | BJP | 354 | 55.7% |
| 0 | Girls Middle School, Tandwa (West Part) | BJP | 524 | 84.8% |
- Booth 0BJPDayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (East part)93.7%+393
- Booth 0BJPDayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (East part)43.2%+170
- Booth 0BJPDayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (Middle part)92.6%+328
- Booth 0BJPDayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (Middle part)47.5%+161
- Booth 0BJPDayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (West part)92.3%+404
- Booth 0BJPDayanand Ayurvedic Middle School Garhwa (West part)51.9%+231
- Booth 0BJPGirl High School, Garhwa (Middle part)85.5%+281
- Booth 0BJPGirl High School, Garhwa (Middle part)53.4%+218
- Booth 0BJPGirls Middle School, Tandwa (West Part)55.7%+354
- Booth 0BJPGirls Middle School, Tandwa (West Part)84.8%+524
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Garhwa Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Garhwa Vidhan Sabha in Garhwa, Jharkhand is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 3,44,556 registered voters. The current MLA is Mithilesh Kumar Thakur (JMM), elected in 2019 by 23,522 votes (9.8%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 20% of the seat profile. For general elections, Garhwa sits within the Palamau 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 Garhwa.
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