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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Bihar · Assembly Constituency 49 · 2010
Araria
Winner — 2010
ZAKIR HUSSAIN KHAN
LJP· RJD-LJP alliance
LJP 38.5%BJP 24.5%12 others 37.0%
Votes
49,532
38.5% share
Winning margin
18,061
14.1% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
59.3%
of 2,16,652
A clear win with a 14.1% margin.
Seat history
5 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.10 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZAKIR HUSSAIN KHAN | RJD-LJP alliance | 49,532 | 38.5% |
| 2 | NARAYAN KUMAR JHA | NDA | 31,471 | 24.5% |
| 3 | MOIDUR RAHMAN | INC | 18,344 | 14.3% |
| 4 | AJAY KUMAR JHA | IND | 11,846 | 9.2% |
| 5 | MOHAMMAD HAIDER YASIN | IND | 4,612 | 3.6% |
| 6 | SITA RAM BISHWAS | IND | 3,123 | 2.4% |
| 7 | MANZOOR ALAM | IND | 2,222 | 1.7% |
| 8 | MAHBOOB ALAM | BSP | 1,374 | 1.1% |
| 9 | ANIL KUMAR | IND | 1,226 | 0.9% |
| 10 | GAGAN KUMAR JHA | IND | 1,204 | 0.9% |
| 11 | SUSHIL KUMAR BISWAS | CPI(ML)(L) CPI(ML)(L) | 1,170 | 0.9% |
| 12 | PRAMOD SINGH YADAV | IND | 1,151 | 0.9% |
| 13 | SHIV SHANKAR DAS | 704 | 0.6% | |
| 14 | NASIM | IND | 575 | 0.5% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (53rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe14.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 19.7% · min 0.6% · max 59.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
72%
lowerhigher
53rd of 243How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.35
fewer partiesmore parties
19th of 243How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.5%
lowerhigher
154th of 243Where does the house stand?
SEAT
243 seats · 122 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.35EFFECTIVE PARTIES
LJP 38.5%BJP 24.5%INC 14.3%IND 9.2%OTH 13.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
5/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.10 Cr
A dense, urban district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
28,11,569
Density
993 / km²
Sex ratio
921 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,830 km²
SC population13.6%
ST population1.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
57%HINDU
Hindu 56.7%Muslim 43.0%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water1.5%
Electricity7.7%
Sanitation9.4%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births66.2%
Children fully vaccinated61.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER49.9%
Children underweight (under 5)47.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER67.9%
Women literate43.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER52.0%
Clean cooking fuel15.2%
Health insurance19.5%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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