Daramdin

The geographic coordinates of Daramdin Assembly constituency are: 27°09'11.5"N 88°07'55.6"E. Daramdin shares its borders with one other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Daramdin are: Soreong-Chakung. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Nepal, West Bengal.

There were a total of 16,281 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 8,070 were male, 8,211 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,269 registered voters, of which 8,070 were male, 7,489 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,452 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,858 were male, 6,594 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,122 which included 5,723 male, and 5,399 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 80 in 2019, 32 in 2014 and 11 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1017, in 2019 it was 963, 962 in 2014 and 943 in 2009.

Daramdin Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, April 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Daramdin voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Tuesday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 6. Daramdin Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Burikhop (Rumbuk) , Burikhop (Dodak) , Rumbuk, Bhareng, Ribdi, Okhrey, Tikpur, Siktam, Salyangdang, Lungchok, Lower Fambong, Upper Fambong, Dhalam(Daramdin) And Hilley And Sombaria Forest Blocks Of Soreng Sub-division.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Sikkim constituency was 80%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.38%, while it was 85.22% in 2014 and 85.19% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.38% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Mingma Norbu Sherpa of SKM won in this constituency beating Pem Norbu Sherpa of SDF by a margin of 336 votes which was 2.65% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Danorbu Sherpa of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Mingma Norbu Sherpa of SKM by a margin of 1,604 votes which was 14.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tenzi Sherpa of SDF won this seat defeating Pem Nuri Sherpa of INC by a margin of 4,700 votes which was 49.81% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Mingma Norbu Sherpa of SKM had a vote share of 49.08% in this seat. In 2014, Danorbu Sherpa of SDF secured a vote share of 54.89% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tenzi Sherpa of SDF got a vote share of 68.97% in Daramdin.