Khunti Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Khunti, Jharkhand
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:1,72,945
- Sitting MLA:Nilkanth Singh Munda (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:63.04%
- 2019 Winning Margin:26,327 votes (19.9%)
Khunti is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Khunti, Jharkhand, with 1,72,945 registered voters. The current MLA is Nilkanth Singh Munda of BJP, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 26,327 votes (19.9%). Voter turnout in the last election was 63.04%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Khunti.
Khunti Caste Data
Khunti Vidhan Sabha in Khunti, Jharkhand has approximately 1,72,945 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 23.6%, followed by MUNDA at 22.9%. 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 | 49,563 | 23.6% |
| MUNDA | 48,093 | 22.9% |
| MUSLIM | 14,280 | 6.8% |
| MAHTO | 12,600 | 6% |
| ORAON | 10,500 | 5% |
| PAHAN | 9,450 | 4.5% |
- Rest23.6%49,563
- MUNDA22.9%48,093
- MUSLIM6.8%14,280
- MAHTO6%12,600
- ORAON5%10,500
- PAHAN4.5%9,450
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Khunti Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Khunti.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kali Charan Munda | INC | 96,399 | 62.31% |
| Arjun Munda | BJP | 48,804 | 31.55% |
- Kali Charan MundaINC62.31%96,399
- Arjun MundaBJP31.55%48,804
Khunti Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | COMMUNITY BUILDING, MURHU BASTI | BJP | 351 | 73.8% |
| 0 | COMMUNITY BUILDING, MURHU BASTI | BJP | 377 | 70.9% |
| 0 | COMMUNITY BUILDING, NAMKOM | BJP | 321 | 89.5% |
| 0 | COMMUNITY BUILDING, NAMKOM | BJP | 325 | 84.9% |
| 0 | COMMUNITY BUILDING, POTOMGADA | BJP | 269 | 69% |
| 0 | COMMUNITY BUILDING, POTOMGADA | BJP | 211 | 67.4% |
| 1 | COMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 1 | BJP | 464 | 85.4% |
| 1 | COMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 1 | BJP | 489 | 88.5% |
| 2 | COMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 2 | BJP | 475 | 85% |
| 2 | COMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 2 | BJP | 518 | 90.1% |
- Booth 0BJPCOMMUNITY BUILDING, MURHU BASTI73.8%+351
- Booth 0BJPCOMMUNITY BUILDING, MURHU BASTI70.9%+377
- Booth 0BJPCOMMUNITY BUILDING, NAMKOM89.5%+321
- Booth 0BJPCOMMUNITY BUILDING, NAMKOM84.9%+325
- Booth 0BJPCOMMUNITY BUILDING, POTOMGADA69%+269
- Booth 0BJPCOMMUNITY BUILDING, POTOMGADA67.4%+211
- Booth 1BJPCOMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 185.4%+464
- Booth 1BJPCOMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 188.5%+489
- Booth 2BJPCOMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 285%+475
- Booth 2BJPCOMMUNITY HALL, PAHAN TOLI, KARRA ROAD, KHUNTI, ROOM NO. 290.1%+518
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Khunti Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Khunti Vidhan Sabha in Khunti, Jharkhand is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,72,945 registered voters. The current MLA is Nilkanth Singh Munda (BJP), elected in 2019 by 26,327 votes (19.9%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 23.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Khunti sits within the Khunti 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 Khunti.
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