Balagarh

Demographic profile

There were a total of 246427 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Balagarh Assembly constituency, of whom 125083 were male, 121338 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 258517 registered voters, of whom 130803 were male, 127707 female and 7 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 237968 registered voters, of whom 122536 were male, 115430 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 207853 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 108677 were male, 99176 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 438 in 2021, 507 in 2016, and 345 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 970, in 2021 it was 976, 942 in 2016, and 913 in 2011.

Poll dates

Balagarh 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 6 on Saturday, April 30, 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

Balagarh Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Hooghly district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Balagarh, 2. Chandrahati-I, Chandrahati-II, Digsui and Mogra-I GPs of CDB Chunchura-Mogra

This constituency covers an approximate area of 245 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Balagarh is: 23°05'58.9"N 88°24'47.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.46%, while it was 85.66% in 2016, and 88.48% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Manoranjan Bapari of TMC won in this constituency beating Subhas Chandra Haldar of BJP by a margin of 5784 votes which was 2.67% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ashim Kumar Majhi of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Panchu Gopal Mondal of CPIM by a margin of 17837 votes which was 8.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Asim Kumar Majhi of TMC won this seat defeating Bhuban Pramanick of CPIM by a margin of 21583 votes which was 11.74% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Manoranjan Bapari of TMC had a vote share of 46.28% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ashim Kumar Majhi of TMC got a vote share of 47.36% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Asim Kumar Majhi of TMC got a vote share of 52.35% in Balagarh.