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Winner — 2009
AM PRASAD SHARMA
SDF· Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year)
SDF 56.4%INC 39.8%1 others 3.9%
Votes
4,298
56.4% share
Winning margin
1,266
16.6% of votes
Total candidates
3
Turnout
84.2%
of 9,051
Khamdong-Singtam is a safe seat — AM PRASAD SHARMA won by 16.6%.
Seat history
1 of 3 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.16 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
3 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM PRASAD SHARMA | Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year) | 4,298 | 56.4% |
| 2 | NAR BAHADUR BHANDARI | UPA | 3,032 | 39.8% |
| 3 | ARUN KR. PRADHAN | SGPP | 295 | 3.9% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (25th), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe16.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.6% · min 2.4% · max 36.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
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25th of 32How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.37
fewer partiesmore parties
9th of 32How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
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28th of 32Where does the house stand?
SEAT
32 seats · 17 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.37EFFECTIVE PARTIES
SDF 56.4%INC 39.8%OTH 3.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/3
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.16 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
2,83,583
Density
297 / km²
Sex ratio
873 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
954 km²
SC population5.4%
ST population27.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
63%HINDU
Hindu 62.7%Buddhist 25.6%Christian 8.3%Other 3.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water85.0%
Electricity94.7%
Sanitation90.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births91.8%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.8%
Children underweight (under 5)13.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER43.3%
Women literate90.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER9.4%
Clean cooking fuel87.6%
Health insurance29.9%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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