Sankrail

Demographic profile

There were a total of 254583 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sankrail Assembly constituency, of whom 130435 were male, 124140 female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277076 registered voters, of whom 140968 were male, 136094 female and 14 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 244188 registered voters, of whom 127193 were male, 116992 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 211353 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 112735 were male, 98619 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 83 in 2021, 103 in 2016, and 72 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 952, in 2021 it was 965, 920 in 2016, and 875 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sankrail Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, April 10, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, April 25, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Sankrail Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Howrah district in the Greater Kolkata region of West Bengal: 1. Andul, Banpur-I, Banpur-II, Dakshin Sankrail, Dhulagari, Kandua, Manikpur, Mashila, Nalpur, Raghudebbati, Sankrail, Sarenga GPs of CDB Sankrail and 2. Kolora-I, Kolora-II, Mahiyari-I, Mahiyari-II GPs of CDB Domjur.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 57 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sankrail is: 22°33'33.5"N 88°11'58.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.06%, while it was 79.05% in 2016, and 81.39% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Priya Paul of TMC won in this constituency beating Probhakar Pandit of BJP by a margin of 40427 votes which was 18.35% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sital Kumar Sardar of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Samir Malick of CPIM by a margin of 14757 votes which was 7.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sital Kumar Sardar of TMC won this seat defeating Dr. Anirban Hazra of CPIM by a margin of 17857 votes which was 10.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Priya Paul of TMC had a vote share of 50.79% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sital Kumar Sardar of TMC got a vote share of 44.7% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sital Kumar Sardar of TMC got a vote share of 51.21% in Sankrail.