Barkatha Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:3,20,774
- Sitting MLA:Amit Kumar Yadav S/o-chitranjan Yadav (IND)
- Latest Turnout:62.6%
- 2019 Winning Margin:24,812 votes (11.7%)
Barkatha is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, with 3,20,774 registered voters. The current MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav S/o-chitranjan Yadav of IND, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 24,812 votes (11.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was 62.6%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Barkatha.
Barkatha Caste Data
Barkatha Vidhan Sabha in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand has approximately 3,20,774 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 16.6%, followed by MAHTO at 13.4%. 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 | 56,119 | 16.6% |
| MAHTO | 45,301 | 13.4% |
| YADAV | 39,554 | 11.7% |
| Rest | 20,622 | 6.1% |
| SAW | 18,255 | 5.4% |
| SINGH | 17,917 | 5.3% |
- MUSLIM16.6%56,119
- MAHTO13.4%45,301
- YADAV11.7%39,554
- Rest6.1%20,622
- SAW5.4%18,255
- SINGH5.3%17,917
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Barkatha Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Barkatha.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annpurna Devi | BJP | 1,52,750 | 65.23% |
| Vinod Kumar Singh | CPI | 55,874 | 23.86% |
- Annpurna DeviBJP65.23%1,52,750
- Vinod Kumar SinghCPI23.86%55,874
Barkatha Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Girls Middle School Kutumsukri South Part | BJP | 331 | 86.1% |
| 0 | Girls Middle School Kutumsukri South Part | BJP | 128 | 48% |
| 0 | Girls Middle School Kutumsukri West Part | BJP | 297 | 84.9% |
| 0 | Girls Middle School Kutumsukri West Part | BJP | 107 | 38.3% |
| 0 | KMS JAINAGAR WEST | BJP | 151 | 53.9% |
| 0 | KMS JAINAGAR WEST | BJP | 405 | 83.8% |
| 0 | M.S. Chalkusha, North Part Old Building | BJP | -35 | 37.2% |
| 0 | M.S. Chalkusha, North Part Old Building | BJP | 244 | 88.3% |
| 0 | M.S.Chalkusha Middle Part Old Building | BJP | 24 | 44.7% |
| 0 | M.S.Chalkusha Middle Part Old Building | BJP | 190 | 79.3% |
- Booth 0BJPGirls Middle School Kutumsukri South Part86.1%+331
- Booth 0BJPGirls Middle School Kutumsukri South Part48%+128
- Booth 0BJPGirls Middle School Kutumsukri West Part84.9%+297
- Booth 0BJPGirls Middle School Kutumsukri West Part38.3%+107
- Booth 0BJPKMS JAINAGAR WEST53.9%+151
- Booth 0BJPKMS JAINAGAR WEST83.8%+405
- Booth 0BJPM.S. Chalkusha, North Part Old Building37.2%+-35
- Booth 0BJPM.S. Chalkusha, North Part Old Building88.3%+244
- Booth 0BJPM.S.Chalkusha Middle Part Old Building44.7%+24
- Booth 0BJPM.S.Chalkusha Middle Part Old Building79.3%+190
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Barkatha Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Barkatha Vidhan Sabha in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 3,20,774 registered voters. The current MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav S/o-chitranjan Yadav (IND), elected in 2019 by 24,812 votes (11.7%). Community estimates place MUSLIM as the largest group at roughly 16.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Barkatha 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 40 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 Barkatha.
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