Gonda Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Gonda Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Gonda, Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Gonda MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019
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Gonda Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Gonda Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Gonda, Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Gonda MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019
About the Constituency:
The Gonda Parliamentary Constituency is one of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha constituencies and came into being in 1952. The total number of electorates in the Gonda Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 59) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports is 1,341,455 of which 728,955 are males and 612,500 are females.
Demographic pattern:
As per the 2011 census data, the total population is 3,433,919 of which 1,787,146 are males and 1,451,101 are females making it India's 95thfrom 2001 to 2011 and it has a population density of 858 persons per sq km. About 17% of the population is under the age of six and the sex ratio is 921 females per 1000 males. With an average literacy rate of 58.71%, which is lower than the national average, the male and female literacy rates are 69.41% and 47.09% respectively.
About Gonda:
Hindi is the official language here while Bhojpuri and Awadhi are also widely spoken. Gonda is one of India's 250 most backward districts and receives financial support from the center. The State Highway SH-1A passes through the district.
Significance about the Assembly Segments:
It comprises of five legislative assembly segments, of which one is reserved for the SC category. It is one of the two constituencies representing the district of Gonda which belongs to the Devipatan division. Its headquarters lie in the city of Gonda and it has a total area of 4,003 sq km. The district has four tehsils.
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Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Utraula |
Mehnaun |
Gonda |
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Mankapur (SC) |
Gaura |
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A Look: Sitting MP:
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Name of MP |
Beni Prasad Verma |
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Age |
72 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha:
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Debates participated |
2 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
0 |
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Attendance |
99% |