Purulia

The geographic coordinates of Purulia Lok Sabha constituency are: 23°22'11.6"N 86°20'05.6"E. Purulia shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Purulia are: Jhargram, Bankura, Jharkhand: Giridih, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Hazaribagh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato of BJP won in this seat defeating Dr Mriganka Mahato of TMC by a margin of 2,04,732 votes which was 15.11% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 49.28% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Mriganka Mahato of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Narahari Mahato of AIFB by a margin of 1,53,877 votes which was 12.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 38.87% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Narahari Mahato of AIFB won this seat beating Shantiram Mahato of INC by a margin of 19,301 votes which was 2.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIFB had a vote share of 44.12% in the seat.

Purulia Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 16%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 65%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,23,120 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,23,579 were male, 8,99,522 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,45,884 registered voters, of which 9,23,579 were male, 8,02,670 female and 9 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,71,933 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,64,758 were male, 7,07,169 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,57,799 which included 6,49,056 male, and 6,08,743 female.

The number of service voters in Puruliya Lok Sabha constituency was 2,311 in 2019, 678 in 2014 and 405 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 974, in 2019 it was 952, 925 in 2014 and 938 in 2009.

Purulia Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Purulia voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 35. Purulia Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 239. Balarampur: 1. CDB Balarampur, 2. Chakaltore, Dimdiha, Durku, Garafusra, Lagda and Sonaijuri GPs CDB Purulia-I and 3. Chatu Hansa, Hensla and Puara GPs of CDB Arsha; 240. Baghmundi: 1. CDB Jhalda-I, 2. Jhalda (M), 3. CDB Baghmundi and 4. Hetgugui and Sirkabad GPs of CDB Arsha; 241. Joypur 1. CDB Jhalda-II, 2. CDB Jaipur, 3. Arsha, Beldih and Manikary GPs of CDB Arsha; 242. Purulia: 1. CDB Purulia-II, 2. Purulia (M), 3. Bhandar Purachipida and Manara GPs of CDB Purulia-I; 243. Manbazar (ST): 1. CDB Manbazar-I, 2. CDB Puncha and 3. Chatumadar, Daldali and Manguria Lalpur GPs of CDB Hura; 244. Kashipur: 1. CDB Kashipur, 2. Hura, Jabarrah, Kalabani, Keshargarh, Ladhurka, Lakhanpur and Rakhera Bishpuri GPs of CDB Hura; 245. Para (SC): 1. CDB Para and 2. CDB Raghunathpur-II .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Purulia constituency was 78.39%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82%, while it was 82% in 2014 and 72% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.95% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato of BJP won in this constituency beating Dr Mriganka Mahato of TMC by a margin of 2,04,732 votes which was 15.11% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mriganka Mahato of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Narahari Mahato of AIFB by a margin of 1,53,877 votes which was 12.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Narahari Mahato of AIFB won this seat defeating Shantiram Mahato of INC by a margin of 19,301 votes which was 2.13% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato of BJP had a vote share of 49.28% in this seat.

In 2014, Mriganka Mahato of TMC secured a vote share of 38.87% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Narahari Mahato of AIFB got a vote share of 44.12% in Purulia.