Dhupguri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 258625 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Dhupguri Assembly constituency, of whom 133212 were male, 125405 female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 262602 registered voters, of whom 134426 were male, 128175 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237427 registered voters, of whom 122444 were male, 114983 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 200605 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 105530 were male, 94878 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 516 in 2021, 443 in 2016, and 182 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 941, in 2021 it was 953, 939 in 2016, and 899 in 2011.

Poll dates

Dhupguri Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Sunday, April 17, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 14, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Dhupguri Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Jalpaiguri district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Banarhat-I, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Gadong-I, Gadong-II, Jharaltagram-I, Jharaltagram-II, Magurmari-I, Magurmari-II, Sakoyajhora-II, Salbari-I, Salbari-II, Dhupguri-I and Dhupguri-II GPs of CDB Dhupguri

This constituency covers an approximate area of 427 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dhupguri is: 26°39'21.6"N 88°59'29.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 86.38%, while it was 88% in 2016, and 87.07% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bishnu Pada Ray of BJP won in this constituency beating Mitali Roy of TMC by a margin of 4355 votes which was 1.92% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Mitali Roy of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Mamata Roy of CPIM by a margin of 19264 votes which was 9.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mamata Roy of CPIM won this seat defeating Mina Barman of TMC by a margin of 4238 votes which was 2.43% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Bishnu Pada Ray of BJP had a vote share of 46.05% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Mitali Roy of TMC got a vote share of 43.49% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Mamata Roy of CPIM got a vote share of 42.25% in Dhupguri.