Tikari, also called Tekari, is a subdivision-level town in Bihar’s Gaya district. In the past, it served as the centre of the erstwhile Tekari Raj, which flourished under Mughal and British rule. Located close to Gaya, Bodh Gaya, and Nawada, Tikari carries a historical legacy far more prominent than its present-day significance.
The Tekari Raj lasted nearly 250 years (1709–1958), though it was not a kingdom but a zamindari estate controlling 2,046 villages spread across 7,500 square kilometres. Situated around 15 kilometres west of modern-day Gaya, it was flanked by two rivers – the Morhar and the Jamuna.
Tikari Town Election 2025 Date
Tikari 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.
Tikari Bihar Election Result 2020?
In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)) candidate Anil Kumar won from the Tikari constituency. He defeated Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Sumant Kumar by a narrow margin of 2,630 votes.
The total voter turnout in the Tikari assembly constituency was approximately 60.25%.
Tikari Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2025: Candidates List
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Candidate Name |
Party |
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Ajay Kumar |
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) |
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Anil Kumar |
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (HAM(S)) |
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Shashi Kumar |
Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) |
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Uday Paswan |
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) |
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Dharmendra Paswan |
Samata Party |
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Ramjeet Singh |
Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party |
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Shaktiman Stutya |
Vocal India Party |
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Manoj Kumar Bharti |
Independent (IND) |
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Kundan Kumar |
Independent (IND) |
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Ashok Kumar |
Independent (IND) |
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Subodh Kumar Singh |
Independent (IND) |
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Kashi Prasad |
Independent (IND) |
Tikari Assembly Election Voting Time:
What is the Population of Tikari?
The population of Tikari town is an estimated 31,000 in 2025.
According to the 2011 Census, the official populations were:
- Tikari Nagar Panchayat (Town): 21,324
- Tikari Block (Subdivision, including rural areas): 260,511
The town itself is largely urban, while the overall block is predominantly rural (about 91.8% rural in 2011).
How many Registered Voters are in Tikari?
As of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Tikari Assembly constituency has a total of 299,668 registered voters.
The breakdown of voters by gender is as follows:
- Male Voters: 160,024
- Female Voters: 139,634
- Third Gender Voters: 10
For context, the number of registered voters was 310,262 in the 2020 Assembly elections and grew to 318,059 by the time of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Tikari was Established in?
Tikari, Bihar, has historical significance dating back centuries as part of the Magadha region, but its formal establishment as a modern administrative unit occurred much later:
- The area was historically a large zamindari (landholding estate) ruled by Bhumihar Brahmins, gaining prominence during the decline of the Mughal Empire.
- Tikari was established as a Sub-division within the Gaya district by the British administration around the same time Gaya became an independent district, which was in 1865.
- The modern town of Tikari developed around this administrative centre.