Baghmundi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 248670 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Baghmundi Assembly constituency, of whom 128678 were male, 119988 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 249316 registered voters, of whom 127513 were male, 121799 female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 223462 registered voters, of whom 115044 were male, 108418 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 192018 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99277 were male, 92741 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 297 in 2021, 109 in 2016, and 54 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 932, in 2021 it was 955, 942 in 2016, and 934 in 2011.

Poll dates

Baghmundi 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 1 on Saturday, March 27, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 4, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Baghmundi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purulia district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Jhalda-I, 2. Jhalda (M), 3. CDB Baghmundi and 4. Hetgugui and Sirkabad GPs of CDB Arsha

This constituency covers an approximate area of 804 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Baghmundi is: 23°15'40.3"N 86°00'11.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 82.08%, while it was 84.22% in 2016, and 81.59% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sushanta Mahato of TMC won in this constituency beating Ashutosh Mahato of AJSUP by a margin of 13969 votes which was 6.85% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Nepal Mahata of INC was the winner in this seat beating Samir Mahato of TMC by a margin of 8587 votes which was 4.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nepal Mahata of INC won this seat defeating Mangal Mahato of AIFB by a margin of 17644 votes which was 11.27% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sushanta Mahato of TMC had a vote share of 37.22% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Nepal Mahata of INC got a vote share of 47.16% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Nepal Mahata of INC got a vote share of 49.48% in Baghmundi.