Ghatal

Demographic profile

There were a total of 278568 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Ghatal Assembly constituency, of whom 142236 were male, 136330 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 279666 registered voters, of whom 142815 were male, 136849 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257163 registered voters, of whom 132233 were male, 124930 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 224907 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 117228 were male, 107688 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 242 in 2021, 266 in 2016, and 182 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 958, in 2021 it was 958, 945 in 2016, and 919 in 2011.

Poll dates

Ghatal 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 2 on Thursday, April 1, 2024 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Monday, April 11, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Ghatal Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Paschim Medinipur district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Ghatal, 2. Ghatal (M), 3. Kharar (M) and 4. Rajnagar, Sarberia-I and Sarberia-II GPs of CDB Daspur-I

This constituency covers an approximate area of 251 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ghatal is: 22°39'35.6"N 87°41'21.5"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 79.83%, while it was 84.16% in 2016, and 86.3% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sital Kapat of BJP won in this constituency beating Shankar Dolai of TMC by a margin of 966 votes which was 0.43% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Shankar Dolai of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Kamal Chandra Dolui of CPIM by a margin of 19479 votes which was 9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shankar Dolai of TMC won this seat defeating Chhabi Pakhira of CPIM by a margin of 16277 votes which was 8.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sital Kapat of BJP had a vote share of 47.22% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Shankar Dolai of TMC got a vote share of 49.77% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Shankar Dolai of TMC got a vote share of 52.24% in Ghatal.