Kalimpong

Demographic profile

There were a total of 201931 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kalimpong Assembly constituency, of whom 100825 were male, 101106 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 209760 registered voters, of whom 103961 were male, 105799 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 193742 registered voters, of whom 98233 were male, 95509 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 166388 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 85122 were male, 81266 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2136 in 2021, 2532 in 2016, and 1164 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1003, in 2021 it was 1018, 972 in 2016, and 955 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kalimpong 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

Kalimpong Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kalimpong district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Kalimpong-I 2. Kalimpong (M) 3. CDB Kalimpong-II, 4. CDB Gorubathan

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1051 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kalimpong is: 27°01'42.6"N 88°33'19.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.57%, while it was 71.45% in 2016, and 75.19% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Ruden Sada Lepcha of IND won in this constituency beating Suva Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 3870 votes which was 2.53% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sarita Rai of GOJAM was the winner in this seat beating Harka Bahadur Chettri of IND by a margin of 11431 votes which was 8.28% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dr. Harka Bahadur Chettri of GOJAM won this seat defeating Prakash Dahal of GNLF by a margin of 101675 votes which was 81.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Ruden Sada Lepcha of IND had a vote share of 38.12% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sarita Rai of GOJAM got a vote share of 49.06% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dr. Harka Bahadur Chettri of GOJAM got a vote share of 87.36% in Kalimpong.