Ghosi
Assembly Constituency, Bihar
217. Ghosi is one of the 70 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Bihar. This constituency is located in the Magadh region. Bihar is located in the East region of India. This seat can be classified as: Rural and falls in the Jahanabad district of Bihar. The reservation status of this constituency is: General. 217. Ghosi Assembly constituency is part of the 36. Jahanabad (General) Lok Sabha constituency and can be classified as Rural. In the 2025 Bihar Assembly election, Ghosi voted on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 and the counting of votes is on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Location
The geographic coordinates of Ghosi Assembly constituency are: 25°06'05.4"N 85°06'18.4"E. This constituency falls in Jahanabad district of Bihar and in the Magadh region. Ghosi shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies. Other Bihar Assembly constituencies adjacent to Ghosi are: Masaurhi, Hilsa, Islampur, Atri, Belaganj, Makhadumpur, Jahanabad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .
Ghosi Assembly election results
Demographic profile
There were a total of 258378 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2025 Assembly election in Ghosi Assembly constituency, of which 137226 were male, 121143 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 262439 registered voters, of which 137588 were male, 124836 female and 15 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244310 registered voters, of which 127836 were male, 116466 female and 716 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 206748 registered voters in this constituency, of which 110440 were male and 96308 female and 551 from the third gender.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1605 in 2020, 8 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2025 was 883, in 2020 it was 907, 911 in 2015, and 872 in 2010.
Poll dates
Ghosi 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 2 on Friday, October 16, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.
In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.
Extent
Assembly constituency no.217. Ghosi comprises of the following areas of Jahanabad district in the Magadh region of Bihar: CD Blocks Modanganj, Hulasganj & Ghoshi; Gram Panchayats Damuha, Purvi Kako, Pashchimi Kako, Khalispur, Bara, Utarserthua, Saidabad Parsain & Barawan of Kako CD Block
This constituency covers an approximate area of 319.27 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ghosi is: 25°06'05.4"N 85°06'18.4"E.
A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Ghosi constituency, which are: Masaurhi, Hilsa, Islampur, Atri, Belaganj, Makhadumpur, Jahanabad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 57.15%, while it was 57.91% in 2015, and 50.36% in 2010.
Total voters
Victory margin
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Ram Bali Singh Yadav of CPIMLL won in this constituency beating Rahul Kumar of JDU by a margin of 17333 votes which was 11.38% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Krishan Nandan Prasad Verma of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Rahul Kumar of HAMS by a margin of 21625 votes which was 15.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Rahul Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Jagdish Prasad of LJP by a margin of 14276 votes which was 13.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.
First Published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
Last Updated: November 5, 2025 at 04:09 PM IST
217. Ghosi
Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2020 | 2015 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmiki Nagar | JDU | IND | JDU |
| Ramnagar | BJP | BJP | BJP |
| Narkatiaganj | BJP | INC | BJP |
| Bagaha | BJP | BJP | JDU |
| Lauriya | BJP | BJP | IND |
| Nautan | BJP | BJP | JDU |
| Chanpatia | BJP | BJP | BJP |
| Bettiah | BJP | INC | BJP |
| Sikta | CPIMLL | JDU | IND |
| Raxaul | BJP | BJP | BJP |
