Tikamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
state in central India
. This constituency came in to existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. It is presently reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes
This constituency covers the entire Tikamgarh district
and part of Chhatarpur district
. Before delimitation, Tikamgarh, Jatara, Niwari, Khargapur, Maharajpur, Chhatarpur and Bijawar Vidhan Sabha
segments were part of the erstwhile Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency
.
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
(parliamentary) constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state in central India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. This constituency came in to existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. It is presently reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
This constituency covers the entire Tikamgarh district
Tikamgarh District
Tikamgarh district is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Tikamgarh town is the district headquarters. The district is part of Sagar Division....
and part of Chhatarpur district
Chhatarpur District
Chhatarpur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Chhatarpur is the district headquarters.-Geography:Chattarpur district located at 24.06° & 25.20°N 78.59° & 80.26° E respectively...
. Before delimitation, Tikamgarh, Jatara, Niwari, Khargapur, Maharajpur, Chhatarpur and Bijawar Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
segments were part of the erstwhile Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency
Khajuraho (Lok Sabha constituency)
Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency came in to existence in 1957...
.
Assembly segments
Presently, Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency comprises eight Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments. These are:Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC Dalit Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions... /ST Adivasi Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India... /None) |
District | Number of electorates (2009) |
---|---|---|---|---|
43 | Tikamgarh Tikamgarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Tikamgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India... |
None | Tikamgarh | 153,339 |
44 | Jatara Jatara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Jatara Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes since 2008, following the delimitation of the legislative assembly constituencies... |
SC | Tikamgarh | 145,555 |
45 | Prithvipur Prithvipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Prithvipur Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Initially, it came in to existence in 1951 as one of the 48 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the erstwhile Vindhya Pradesh state, but it was abolished in 1956... |
None | Tikamgarh | 139,110 |
46 | Niwari Niwari (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Niwari Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency came in to existence in 1951, as one of the 48 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the erstwhile Vindhya Pradesh state.-Overview:Niwari is one of the 5 Vidhan... |
None | Tikamgarh | 141,265 |
47 | Khargapur Khargapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Khargapur Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India... |
None | Tikamgarh | 161,546 |
48 | Maharajpur Maharajpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Maharajpur Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India... |
None | Chhatarpur | 162,460 |
51 | Chhatarpur Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India... |
None | Chhatarpur | 152,605 |
52 | Bijawar Bijawar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Bijawar Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India... |
None | Chhatarpur | 151,159 |
Total: | 1,207.039 |
See also
- Khajuraho (Lok Sabha constituency)Khajuraho (Lok Sabha constituency)Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency came in to existence in 1957...
- Tikamgarh districtTikamgarh DistrictTikamgarh district is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Tikamgarh town is the district headquarters. The district is part of Sagar Division....
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha