Chainpur is a constituency filled with historical richness and geographical diversity in the district of Kaimur, Bihar, mixes cultural heritage with unpredictability in the political environment. Chainpur is located about 16 km north of Bhabua, and it comprises the blocks of Chainpur, Chand, Adhaura and Bhagwanpur.
The Durgawati and Karmanasha rivers nourish its farmlands while the Kaimur Plateau defines the rugged southern landscape. Despite its long history, which dates back to the early 1600s under the name of Malikpur, Chainpur remains a predominantly rural area, steeped in tradition.
Chainpur Constituency Election 2025 Date
The Chainpur Assembly Election is due to take place on November 11, 2025, as a part of Phase 2 of the Bihar polls. Counting of the votes will take place on November 14, 2025. With tensions simmering within both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan alliances, the contest is expected to be amongst one of the most fierce in Kaimur.
Chainpur Bihar Election Result 2020
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, BSP’s Mohd. Zama Khan defeated BJP’s Brij Kishor Bind by a margin of 24,294 votes. Within a few months, Khan joined JD(U) and was sworn in as a cabinet minister, re-orienting the local political equations. During the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP led on Chainpur by a slender margin of 409 votes, reflecting a sharply polarized electorate going into 2025.
Chainpur Constituency Election Candidate List
- Dhiraj Kumar Singh
- Hemant Kumar Choubey (BSP)
- Ram Raj Sharma (JSP)
- Brij Kishor Bind (AAP)
- Md. Zama Khan (RJD)
- Sunil Sharma (JD-U)
- Govind Vind (JGJP)
- Sushank Kumar Singh (VIP)
- Dindayal Singh Kushawaha (SBSP)
- Majnu Gond (SMP)
- Raja Lal Singh (ASP-K)
- Sunil Kumar (BHDRP)
- Anil Kumar Singh (SLSP)
- Anuj Kumar Dubey (JPOI)
- Akash Ranjan (UBP)
- Uttam Patel (IND)
- Gopal Vinda (IND)
- Priyanka (IND)
- Mahendra Prasad (IND)
- Madhaw Singh (IND)
- Ram Ekabal Prasad (IND)
- Shravan Bind (IND)
Chainpur Bihar Assembly Election Voting Time
Voting in Chainpur will begin from 7:00 a.m. and will continue till 6:00 p.m., with security forces deployed across all rural polling centers to ensure a free and peaceful election.
What is the population in Chainpur?
According to the 2011 Census, the population of Chainpur block is 187,692 residing in 30,189 households. The sex ratio was 939 females to 1,000 males. The literacy rate was 62.53 percent, the gender gap being wide, with 73.04 percent male literacy against 51.25 percent female literacy.
How Many Chainpur Registered Voters?
In the 2020 assembly elections, the number of registered voters in Chainpur constituency stood at 318,231, which rose to 333,388 in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The 2020 turnout figures were impressive at 64.75 percent, reflecting steady political engagement.
Chainpur Was Established In?
The Chainpur Assembly Constituency was established in 1951 and falls under the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat. With its completely rural electorate and no domination by any party, the contest in Chainpur in 2025 depends on candidate credibility and alliance unity.
DISCLAIMER: Election details, dates and candidate information are based on official Election Commission data and public sources; updates may follow official announcements.
