Jalpaiguri

Demographic profile

There were a total of 251877 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Jalpaiguri Assembly constituency, of whom 127273 were male, 124600 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 261637 registered voters, of whom 131679 were male, 129958 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 241740 registered voters, of whom 122822 were male, 118914 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 208101 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 108243 were male, 99859 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 863 in 2021, 605 in 2016, and 373 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 979, in 2021 it was 987, 968 in 2016, and 923 in 2011.

Poll dates

Jalpaiguri 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 5 on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Sunday, April 17, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, April 14, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Jalpaiguri Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Jalpaiguri district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Jalpaiguri (M), 2. Arabinda, Bahadur, Boalmari Nandanpur, Garalbari, Kharia, Kharija Berubari-I, Kharija Berubari-II, Mondalghat, Nagar Berubari and South Berubari GPs of CDB Jalpaiguri

This constituency covers an approximate area of 362 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jalpaiguri is: 26°27'04.0"N 88°42'35.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.24%, while it was 86.31% in 2016, and 85.42% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dr Pradip Kumar Barma of TMC won in this constituency beating Soujit Singha (Piku) of BJP by a margin of 941 votes which was 0.42% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sukhbilas Barma of INC was the winner in this seat beating Dharttimohan Roy of TMC by a margin of 5157 votes which was 2.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sukhbilas Barma of INC won this seat defeating Gobinda Chandra Roy of AIFB by a margin of 11051 votes which was 6.23% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Dr Pradip Kumar Barma of TMC had a vote share of 42.99% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sukhbilas Barma of INC got a vote share of 45.41% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sukhbilas Barma of INC got a vote share of 48.64% in Jalpaiguri.