Around 13.2 lakh people have been included in the state's revised electoral rolls ahead of Assembly elections this year, for which officials are searching for an awareness icon.

The revised electoral rolls, from which names of 7.41 lakh duplicate voters have been removed, were published on January 15, said additional chief electoral officer for Bihar R. Lakshamanan on Thursday. According to the revised list, Bihar has 6,57,93,462 voters - 3,51,59,484 men, 3,06,31,704 women and 2,274 other voters. The state recorded an increase of around 23.31 lakh voters during the special revision work that came to an end this New Year's Day.

Lakshamanan said around 10.2 lakh of the voters are aged 18-19 years and would be exercising their franchise for the first time during the Assembly election due in October-November this year.

Before last year's Lok Sabha elections, around 3.8 lakh duplicate voter names were removed. Duplicate voters are citizens who have their names on the electoral rolls of different areas.

The additional chief electoral officer said 95.69 per cent of the electorate has been issued elector's photo identity card (EPIC) in Bihar. 'The Election Commission observes National Voters' Day on January 25. This year, EPICs would be distributed among 18 lakh voters of Bihar,' he added.

The election department has decided to award three district electoral officers-cum district magistrates, three assistant returning officers and 10 booth officers at a function for their work.

The department has also started its search for an icon to create awareness among the people about exercising their franchise in the Assembly election. Folk singer Sharda Sinha was selected the state icon for the 2014 general election. Lakshamanan said district-level officers have been asked to suggest names for the state icon.