Karakat

The geographic coordinates of Karakat Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°10'08.8"N 84°17'45.6"E. Karakat shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Karakat are: Arrah, Buxar, Sasaram, Jahanabad, Aurangabad, Jharkhand: Palamau. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mahabali Singh of JDU won in this seat defeating Upendra Kushwaha of BLSP by a margin of 84,542 votes which was 9.73% of the total votes cast for the seat. JDU had a vote share of 45.82% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP emerged victorious in this seat beating Kanti Singh of RJD by a margin of 1,05,241 votes which was 13.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RLSP secured a vote share of 42.9% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mahabali Singh of JDU won this seat beating Kanti Singh of RJD by a margin of 20,483 votes which was 3.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. JDU had a vote share of 34.13% in the seat.

Karakat Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 72%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,68,138 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,72,020 were male, 8,96,049 female and 69 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,71,254 registered voters, of which 9,72,020 were male, 8,33,819 female and 57 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,80,558 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,49,474 were male, 7,30,224 female and 860 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,86,634 which included 7,48,457 male, and 6,38,177 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 6,192 in 2019, 2,995 in 2014 and 1,479 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 922, in 2019 it was 890, 860 in 2014 and 853 in 2009.

Karakat 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 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Karakat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 35. Karakat Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Bihar: 211. Nokha: CD Blocks Nasriganj, Rajpur & Nokha; 212. Dehri: CD Block Akorhi Gola & CD Block Dehri including Nagar Parishad Dehri Dalmia Nagar; 213. Karakat: CD Blocks Bikramganj, Karakat & Sanjhauli; 219. Goh: CD Blocks Haspura & Goh, Gram Panchayats Pauthu, Itar, Latta & Sihuli of Rafiganj CD Block; 220. Obra: CD Blocks Obra & Daudnagar; 221. Nabinagar: CD Block Barun, Gram Panchayats Mahuaon, Ankorha, Sonoura, Rajpur, Chandragarh, Bariya, Simri Dhamni, Kanker, Kerka, Majhiyawan, Naoor, Belayee, Pipra, Thengo, Tol & Nabinagar (NA) of Nabinagar CD Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Karakat constituency was 54.31%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 49%, while it was 50% in 2014 and 42% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +5.26% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mahabali Singh of JDU won in this constituency beating Upendra Kushwaha of BLSP by a margin of 84,542 votes which was 9.73% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP was the winner in this seat beating Kanti Singh of RJD by a margin of 1,05,241 votes which was 13.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mahabali Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Kanti Singh of RJD by a margin of 20,483 votes which was 3.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mahabali Singh of JDU had a vote share of 45.82% in this seat.

In 2014, Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP secured a vote share of 42.9% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mahabali Singh of JDU got a vote share of 34.13% in Karakat.