Chapra

Demographic profile

There were a total of 249155 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chapra Assembly constituency, of whom 131512 were male, 117643 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247207 registered voters, of whom 128930 were male, 118274 female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 219864 registered voters, of whom 115472 were male, 104392 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 187127 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 98071 were male, 88685 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 807 in 2021, 605 in 2016, and 371 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 895, in 2021 it was 917, 904 in 2016, and 904 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chapra 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 6 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Thursday, April 21, 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

Chapra Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Nadia district in the South East Bengal region of West Bengal: CDB Chapra

This constituency covers an approximate area of 294 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chapra is: 23°32'48.1"N 88°34'43.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.28%, while it was 85.25% in 2016, and 88% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Rukbanur Rahman of TMC won in this constituency beating Jeber Sekh of IND by a margin of 12118 votes which was 5.74% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Rukbanur Rahman of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Shamsul Islam Mollah of CPIM by a margin of 13463 votes which was 7.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rukbanur Rahman of TMC won this seat defeating Shamsul Islam Mollah of CPIM by a margin of 2633 votes which was 1.6% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Rukbanur Rahman of TMC had a vote share of 34.98% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Rukbanur Rahman of TMC got a vote share of 47.79% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Rukbanur Rahman of TMC got a vote share of 47.14% in Chapra.