Sainthia

Demographic profile

There were a total of 252569 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sainthia Assembly constituency, of whom 127896 were male, 124673 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 255504 registered voters, of whom 128933 were male, 126570 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 228000 registered voters, of whom 117383 were male, 110617 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 189972 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99198 were male, 90907 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 451 in 2021, 261 in 2016, and 133 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 975, in 2021 it was 982, 942 in 2016, and 916 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sainthia 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 8 on Thursday, April 29, 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 2 on Saturday, April 23, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Sainthia Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Birbhum district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Sainthia (M). 2. Angargaria, Bhutura, Charicha, Mahamad Bazar, Deucha and Puranagram GPs of CDB Mohammadbazar, 3. Banagram, Deriapur, Fulur, Horisara, Hatora and Mathpalsa GPs of CDB Sainthia and 4. CDB Suri-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 449 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sainthia is: 23°54'19.8"N 87°36'19.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.76%, while it was 86.95% in 2016, and 86.96% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Nilabati Saha of TMC won in this constituency beating Piya Saha of BJP by a margin of 15243 votes which was 6.92% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Nilabati Saha of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Dhiren Bagdi of CPIM by a margin of 38611 votes which was 19.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dhiren Bagdi of CPIM won this seat defeating Parikshit Bala of TMC by a margin of 4318 votes which was 2.61% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Nilabati Saha of TMC had a vote share of 50.23% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Nilabati Saha of TMC got a vote share of 52.17% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dhiren Bagdi of CPIM got a vote share of 46.91% in Sainthia.