Sherghati Bihar Election 2025: Check Polling Date, Result Date, List of Candidates & More About Bihar Vidhan Sabha Chunav

Sherghati, a subdivision town in Gaya district, is a quiet witness to Bihar's rich history. The archaeological remains scattered across the area speak of its ancient importance. This town gained an unusual place in scientific history when a meteorite from Mars fell here on August 25, 1865. Known worldwide as the Shergotty meteorite (named after Sherghati's British-era spelling), it now rests in a London museum.

Sherghati Election 2025 Date

Sherghati has its election day on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

Result Date of Bihar Polls

Counting of votes will take place on November 14, 2025, followed by the declaration of results on the same day. 

Sherghati Bihar Election Result 2020?

In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Manju Agrawal won from the Sherghati constituency. She defeated Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) candidate Vinod Prasad Yadav by a significant margin of 16,690 votes.

The total voter turnout in the Sherghati assembly constituency was approximately 63.03%.

Sherghati Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2025: Candidates List

Candidate Name	Party
Pramod Kumar Verma	Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
Uday Kumar Singh	Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJP(RV))
Pawan Kishore	Jan Suraaj Party (JSP)
Shane Ali Khan	All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
Shailesh Kumar Mishra	Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
Mukesh Kumar Yadav	Independent (IND)
Chandradev Kumar Yadav	Independent (IND)
Santosh Thakur	Swaraj Party (Loktantrik)
Pankaj Kumar Mishra	Samajwadi Lok Parishad
Karan Raj	Moulik Adhikar Party
Surendra Kumar Suman	Independent (IND)
Shavina Pravin	Independent (IND)

Sherghati Bihar Assembly Election Voting Time:

The voting will start at 7:00 AM and will conclude at 5:00 PM.

What is the Population of Sherghati ?

The population details for Sherghati, Bihar are available for both the urban area (Nagar Panchayat) and the entire administrative block.

Sherghati Town (Nagar Panchayat)

• 2025 Estimate: The current estimated population for Sherghati Nagar Panchayat is approximately 56,000 people.

• 2011 Census: The official population as per the 2011 Census was 40,666 people.

Sherghati Block (Subdivision)

• 2011 Census: The total population for the entire Sherghati Block (including 86 villages and one town) was 155,425 people.

• Urban Population (2011): 40,666

• Rural Population (2011): 114,759

How many Registered Voters are in Sherghati?

As of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Sherghati Assembly constituency has a total of 277,461 registered voters.

The gender breakdown is as follows:

• Male Voters: 145,019

• Female Voters: 132,436

• Third Gender Voters: 6

For comparison, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the number of voters recorded was 280,517.

Sherghati was Established in?

Sherghati, a present-day administrative town in Bihar, has a history that spans several eras: The Rohilla leader Azam Khan ruled the area in the 18th century. The name “Sherghati” is believed to come from a tale where Sher Shah Suri killed a tiger (“sher”) nearby, though this remains a legend. British Rule (1865): During the British period, Sherghati gained attention after a meteorite fell there on August 25, 1865. The “Shergotty meteorite,” now in a London museum, confirmed the town’s recognition at that time. Administrative Role: That same year, Gaya became an independent district, and Sherghati was made its subdivision. Political Milestone: Sherghati was established as an Assembly constituency in 1957.

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