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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Winner — 2009
JANARDAN PASWAN
RJD· RJD
RJD 51.0%BJP 21.8%8 others 27.2%
Votes
67,441
51.0% share
Winning margin
38,555
29.1% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
49.6%
of 2,66,597
Chatra is a safe seat — JANARDAN PASWAN won by 29.1%.
Seat history
1 of 10 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.07 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANARDAN PASWAN | RJD | 67,441 | 51.0% |
| 2 | SUBEDAR PASWAN | NDA | 28,886 | 21.8% |
| 3 | SAHINDRA RAM | UPA | 18,883 | 14.3% |
| 4 | KRISHNA BHUIYAN | BSP | 4,219 | 3.2% |
| 5 | SAGAR RAM | IND | 3,347 | 2.5% |
| 6 | MITHLESH KUMAR | IND | 2,943 | 2.2% |
| 7 | SURESH DAS | UPA | 2,239 | 1.7% |
| 8 | NANDLAL BHUIYAN | IND | 1,626 | 1.2% |
| 9 | PRAMOD KUMAR RAM | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,366 | 1.0% |
| 10 | KAMESHWAR GANJHU | IND | 1,314 | 1.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (70th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean29.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.4% · min 3.7% · max 29.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
63%
lowerhigher
70th of 81How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.47
fewer partiesmore parties
10th of 81How much NOTA?
SEAT
3.0%
lowerhigher
4th of 81Where does the house stand?
SEAT
81 seats · 41 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.47EFFECTIVE PARTIES
RJD 51.0%BJP 21.8%INC 14.3%OTH 12.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.07 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
10,42,886
Density
281 / km²
Sex ratio
953 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,718 km²
SC population32.6%
ST population4.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
87%HINDU
Hindu 86.6%Muslim 11.2%Other 2.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water3.9%
Electricity14.9%
Sanitation10.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births71.5%
Children fully vaccinated71.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.2%
Children underweight (under 5)39.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.0%
Women literate57.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER31.7%
Clean cooking fuel20.4%
Health insurance46.5%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Vegetable
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