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Winner — 2009
BHIM PRASAD DHUNGEL
SDF· Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year)
SDF 53.7%INC 39.9%5 others 6.4%
Votes
5,611
53.7% share
Winning margin
1,443
13.8% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
85.0%
of 12,293
A clear win with a 13.8% margin.
Seat history
0 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.24 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHIM PRASAD DHUNGEL | Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year) | 5,611 | 53.7% |
| 2 | KEDAR NATH SHARMA | UPA | 4,168 | 39.9% |
| 3 | BIRAJ ADHIKARI | IND | 226 | 2.2% |
| 4 | RUDRA KHATIWARA | SHRP | 130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | BEDAN KUMAR CHETTRI | SGPP | 119 | 1.1% |
| 6 | UDAYA CHANDRA GHIMIRAY | 101 | 1.0% | |
| 7 | ATRI RAM CHANDRA POUDYAL | IND | 90 | 0.9% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (10th), a comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe13.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 20.3% · min 2.4% · max 68.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
86%
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10th of 32How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.16
fewer partiesmore parties
21st of 32How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.0%
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11th of 32Where does the house stand?
SEAT
32 seats · 17 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.16EFFECTIVE PARTIES
SDF 53.7%INC 39.9%OTH 6.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.24 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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