Sonamukhi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 234242 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sonamukhi Assembly constituency, of whom 119669 were male, 114573 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 232505 registered voters, of whom 118896 were male, 113609 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 210167 registered voters, of whom 108890 were male, 101277 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 180448 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 95219 were male, 85229 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 552 in 2021, 348 in 2016, and 208 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 957, in 2021 it was 956, 930 in 2016, and 895 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sonamukhi 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

Sonamukhi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Bankura district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Sonamukhi, 2. Sonamukhi(M) and 3. Belut Rasulpur, Beersingha, Hamirpur, Narayanpur and Patrasayar GPs of CDB Patrasayer

This constituency covers an approximate area of 518 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sonamukhi is: 23°18'31.3"N 87°26'10.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 88.49%, while it was 89.05% in 2016, and 91.53% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dibakar Gharami of BJP won in this constituency beating Dr Shyamal Santra of TMC by a margin of 10888 votes which was 5.29% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ajit Ray of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Dipali Saha of TMC by a margin of 8719 votes which was 4.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dipali Saha of TMC won this seat defeating Chongre Manoranjan of CPIM by a margin of 7289 votes which was 4.42% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dibakar Gharami of BJP had a vote share of 47.73% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ajit Ray of CPIM got a vote share of 46.05% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dipali Saha of TMC got a vote share of 49.8% in Sonamukhi.