Jhargram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 233944 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Jhargram Assembly constituency, of whom 116256 were male, 117685 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235610 registered voters, of whom 117203 were male, 118396 female and 11 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 214133 registered voters, of whom 107667 were male, 106465 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 184398 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94246 were male, 90152 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 425 in 2021, 372 in 2016, and 222 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1012, in 2021 it was 1010, 989 in 2016, and 957 in 2011.

Poll dates

Jhargram 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

Jhargram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Jhargram district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Jhargram (M), 2. Bandhgora, Manikpara, Radhanagar and Sapdhara GPs of CDB Jhargram, 3. CDB Binpur-I

This constituency covers an approximate area of 553 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jhargram is: 22°28'48.7"N 87°00'34.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.43%, while it was 84.38% in 2016, and 84.38% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Birbaha Hansda of TMC won in this constituency beating Sukhamay Satpathy of BJP by a margin of 38240 votes which was 19.3% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sukumar Hansda of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Chunibala Hansda of JKPN by a margin of 55228 votes which was 30.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sukumar Hansda of TMC won this seat defeating Amar Basu of CPIM by a margin of 15273 votes which was 9.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Birbaha Hansda of TMC had a vote share of 55.25% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sukumar Hansda of TMC got a vote share of 54.97% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sukumar Hansda of TMC got a vote share of 44.67% in Jhargram.