Dumka

The geographic coordinates of Dumka Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°16'10.6"N 87°14'59.3"E. Dumka shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Dumka are: Rajmahal, Godda, Kodarma, Giridih, Dhanbad, West Bengal: Asansol, Birbhum. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: West Bengal.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sunil Soren of BJP won in this seat defeating Shibu Soren of JMM by a margin of 47,590 votes which was 4.64% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 47.26% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Shibu Soren of JMM emerged victorious in this seat beating Sunil Soren of BJP by a margin of 39,030 votes which was 4.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JMM secured a vote share of 37.19% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shibu Soren of JMM won this seat beating Sunil Soren of BJP by a margin of 18,812 votes which was 3.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JMM had a vote share of 33.52% in the seat.

Dumka Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 37%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 63%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,70,380 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,89,657 were male, 7,80,716 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,97,253 registered voters, of which 7,89,657 were male, 6,78,286 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,73,049 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,58,403 were male, 6,14,641 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,28,361 which included 5,85,882 male, and 5,42,479 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 945 in 2019, 518 in 2014 and 445 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 989, in 2019 it was 943, 934 in 2014 and 926 in 2009.

Dumka Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Dumka voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Dumka Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Jharkhand: 37. Pakur: 1. Litipara, 2. Pakur, 3. Hiranpur C. D. Blocks and 4. 1-Pusarvita, 2-Dumarcher villages of Amrapara C.D. Block; 38. Maheshpur (ST) 1. Maheshpur, 2. Pakuria C.D. Blocks and 3. Amrapara C.D. Block- (except 2 villages namely:1-Pusarvita and 2-Dumarcher); 39. Dumka (ST): 1. Ramgarh, 2. Gopikandar and 3. Dumka C.D. Blocks; 40. Jarmundi: 1. Saraiyahat, 2. Jarmundi and 3. Jama C.D. Blocks; 41. Shikaripara (ST): 1. Kathikund, 2. Shikaripara, 3. Raneshwar and 4. Masalia C.D. Blocks.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Dumka constituency was 73.71%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73%, while it was 71% in 2014 and 55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.28% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sunil Soren of BJP won in this constituency beating Shibu Soren of JMM by a margin of 47,590 votes which was 4.64% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shibu Soren of JMM was the winner in this seat beating Sunil Soren of BJP by a margin of 39,030 votes which was 4.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shibu Soren of JMM won this seat defeating Sunil Soren of BJP by a margin of 18,812 votes which was 3.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sunil Soren of BJP had a vote share of 47.26% in this seat.

In 2014, Shibu Soren of JMM secured a vote share of 37.19% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shibu Soren of JMM got a vote share of 33.52% in Dumka.