Dhoraiya

Demographic profile

There were a total of 306148 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2025 Assembly election in Dhoraiya Assembly constituency, of which 161789 were male, 144358 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 296749 registered voters, of which 156672 were male, 140077 female and 0 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 269196 registered voters, of which 143940 were male, 125250 female and 227 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 226035 registered voters in this constituency, of which 121262 were male and 104773 female and 142 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 353 in 2020, 6 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2025 was 892, in 2020 it was 894, 870 in 2015, and 864 in 2010.

Poll dates

Dhoraiya Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The counting of votes is on Friday, November 14, 2025.

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Monday, November 1, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.160. Dhauraiya comprises of the following areas of Banka district in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Rajoun & Dhauraiya

This constituency covers an approximate area of 415.75 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dhauraiya is: 25°00'01.1"N 87°03'27.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Dhauraiya constituency, which are: Nathnagar, Kahalgaon, Banka, Amarpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jharkhand.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 60.57%, while it was 57.6% in 2015, and 49.89% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bhudeo Choudhary of RJD won in this constituency beating Manish Kumar of JDU by a margin of 3060 votes which was 1.69% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Manish Kumar of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Bhudeo Choudhary of BLSP by a margin of 24154 votes which was 15.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manish Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Naresh Das of RJD by a margin of 8342 votes which was 7.4% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Bhudeo Choudhary of RJD had a vote share of 43.86% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Manish Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 44.41% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manish Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 35.71% in Dhauraiya.