Barhi Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,58,033
- Sitting MLA:Umashankar Akela (INC)
- Latest Turnout:62.72%
- 2019 Winning Margin:11,371 votes (6.3%)
Barhi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, with 2,58,033 registered voters. The current MLA is Umashankar Akela of INC, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 11,371 votes (6.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 62.72%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Barhi.
Barhi Caste Data
Barhi Vidhan Sabha in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand has approximately 2,58,033 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 16.7%, followed by YADAV at 12.9%. 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 | 48,008 | 16.7% |
| YADAV | 37,084 | 12.9% |
| BHUIYA | 24,148 | 8.4% |
| SAW | 23,285 | 8.1% |
| Rest | 21,560 | 7.5% |
| SINGH | 20,698 | 7.2% |
- MUSLIM16.7%48,008
- YADAV12.9%37,084
- BHUIYA8.4%24,148
- SAW8.1%23,285
- Rest7.5%21,560
- SINGH7.2%20,698
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Barhi Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Barhi.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manish Jaiswal | BJP | 1,33,167 | 64.26% |
| Jai Prakash Bhai Patel | INC | 51,988 | 25.09% |
| Sanjay Kumar Mehta | JLKM | 8,494 | 4.1% |
- Manish JaiswalBJP64.26%1,33,167
- Jai Prakash Bhai PatelINC25.09%51,988
- Sanjay Kumar MehtaJLKM4.1%8,494
Barhi Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | INC share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Anganbadi Kendra Alagdiha | INC | -21 | 42.5% |
| 0 | Anganbadi Kendra Alagdiha | INC | 241 | 62.1% |
| 0 | Anganbadi Kendra Chotki Barhi | INC | 256 | 69.1% |
| 0 | Anganbadi Kendra Chotki Barhi | INC | 229 | 64.3% |
| 0 | Anganbadi Kendra Laskari | INC | -38 | 42.4% |
| 0 | Anganbadi Kendra Laskari | INC | 53 | 53.4% |
| 0 | Govt. P.S. Amraul North Part | INC | 33 | 52.8% |
| 0 | Govt. P.S. Amraul North Part | INC | 209 | 77.1% |
| 0 | H.S.Chandwara, Middle Part | INC | 235 | 63.7% |
| 0 | H.S.Chandwara, Middle Part | INC | -6 | 44.7% |
- Booth 0INCAnganbadi Kendra Alagdiha42.5%+-21
- Booth 0INCAnganbadi Kendra Alagdiha62.1%+241
- Booth 0INCAnganbadi Kendra Chotki Barhi69.1%+256
- Booth 0INCAnganbadi Kendra Chotki Barhi64.3%+229
- Booth 0INCAnganbadi Kendra Laskari42.4%+-38
- Booth 0INCAnganbadi Kendra Laskari53.4%+53
- Booth 0INCGovt. P.S. Amraul North Part52.8%+33
- Booth 0INCGovt. P.S. Amraul North Part77.1%+209
- Booth 0INCH.S.Chandwara, Middle Part63.7%+235
- Booth 0INCH.S.Chandwara, Middle Part44.7%+-6
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Barhi Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Barhi Vidhan Sabha in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,58,033 registered voters. The current MLA is Umashankar Akela (INC), elected in 2019 by 11,371 votes (6.3%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 16.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Barhi sits within the Hazaribagh 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 Barhi.
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