Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Giridih, Jharkhand
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,88,481
- Sitting MLA:Babulal Marandi (JVM)
- Latest Turnout:61.73%
- 2019 Winning Margin:17,550 votes (9.2%)
Dhanwar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Giridih, Jharkhand, with 2,88,481 registered voters. The current MLA is Babulal Marandi of JVM, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 17,550 votes (9.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 61.73%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Dhanwar.
Dhanwar Caste Data
Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha in Giridih, Jharkhand has approximately 2,88,481 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 39 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. MUSLIM is the largest share at 24.4%, followed by Rest at 10.6%. 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 | 75,034 | 24.4% |
| Rest | 32,597 | 10.6% |
| YADAV | 29,521 | 9.6% |
| MAHTO | 23,063 | 7.5% |
| RAY | 16,913 | 5.5% |
| SAW | 15,990 | 5.2% |
- MUSLIM24.4%75,034
- Rest10.6%32,597
- YADAV9.6%29,521
- MAHTO7.5%23,063
- RAY5.5%16,913
- SAW5.2%15,990
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Dhanwar Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 2 of the last 7 elections in Dhanwar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annpurna Devi | BJP | 1,17,425 | 54.2% |
| Vinod Kumar Singh | CPI | 73,338 | 33.85% |
- Annpurna DeviBJP54.2%1,17,425
- Vinod Kumar SinghCPI33.85%73,338
Dhanwar Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | COMM. HALL DHANAIPURA BHAG 2 | BJP | 118 | 77.4% |
| 2 | COMM. HALL DHANAIPURA BHAG 2 | BJP | 228 | 76.1% |
| 0 | KANYA P.S ORKHAR | BJP | 351 | 72.8% |
| 0 | KANYA P.S ORKHAR | BJP | 344 | 56.1% |
| 0 | KANYA P.S. GIRIDIH | BJP | 345 | 74.5% |
| 0 | KANYA P.S. GIRIDIH | BJP | 262 | 59.4% |
| 0 | M.S BHANDARI (NORTH PART) | BJP | 279 | 73.3% |
| 0 | M.S BHANDARI (NORTH PART) | BJP | 83 | 43.8% |
| 0 | M.S DORANDA (EAST PART) | BJP | 162 | 47.7% |
| 0 | M.S DORANDA (EAST PART) | BJP | 391 | 87.6% |
- Booth 2BJPCOMM. HALL DHANAIPURA BHAG 277.4%+118
- Booth 2BJPCOMM. HALL DHANAIPURA BHAG 276.1%+228
- Booth 0BJPKANYA P.S ORKHAR72.8%+351
- Booth 0BJPKANYA P.S ORKHAR56.1%+344
- Booth 0BJPKANYA P.S. GIRIDIH74.5%+345
- Booth 0BJPKANYA P.S. GIRIDIH59.4%+262
- Booth 0BJPM.S BHANDARI (NORTH PART)73.3%+279
- Booth 0BJPM.S BHANDARI (NORTH PART)43.8%+83
- Booth 0BJPM.S DORANDA (EAST PART)47.7%+162
- Booth 0BJPM.S DORANDA (EAST PART)87.6%+391
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Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha in Giridih, Jharkhand is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,88,481 registered voters. The current MLA is Babulal Marandi (JVM), elected in 2019 by 17,550 votes (9.2%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 24.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Dhanwar sits within the Kodarma 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 Dhanwar.
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