Gopiballavpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 227042 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency, of whom 114597 were male, 112445 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 226148 registered voters, of whom 113762 were male, 112386 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 206002 registered voters, of whom 104288 were male, 101714 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 177748 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 90738 were male, 87010 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 268 in 2021, 235 in 2016, and 155 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 981, in 2021 it was 988, 975 in 2016, and 959 in 2011.

Poll dates

Gopiballavpur 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

Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Jhargram district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Beliabera, Kharbandhi, Pet Bindhi and Tapshia of Gopiballavpur-II, 2. Aguiboni, Chandri, Chubka, Dudhkundi, Lodhasuli, Nedabahara, Patashimul, Shalboni and Sardiha GPs of CDB Jhargram and 3. CDB Sankrail

This constituency covers an approximate area of 721 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gopiballavpur is: 22°16'46.9"N 87°03'44.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 86.74%, while it was 87.78% in 2016, and 89.41% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dr Khagendra Nath Mahata of TMC won in this constituency beating Sanjit Mahata of BJP by a margin of 23768 votes which was 12.11% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Churamani Mahata of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Pulin Bihari Baske of CPIM by a margin of 49558 votes which was 27.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Chudamani Mahato of TMC won this seat defeating Rabi Lal Maitra of CPIM by a margin of 32020 votes which was 20.16% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dr Khagendra Nath Mahata of TMC had a vote share of 53.04% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Churamani Mahata of TMC got a vote share of 55.51% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Chudamani Mahato of TMC got a vote share of 56.7% in Gopiballavpur.