Kanthi Uttar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 262786 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kanthi Uttar Assembly constituency, of whom 136152 were male, 126634 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257128 registered voters, of whom 132834 were male, 124294 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 235573 registered voters, of whom 122735 were male, 112838 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 202138 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 106594 were male, 95544 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 299 in 2021, 440 in 2016, and 318 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 930, in 2021 it was 936, 919 in 2016, and 896 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kanthi Uttar 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 7 on Thursday, May 5, 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

Kanthi Uttar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purba Medinipur district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Kanthi-II, 2. Brajachauli, Debendra, Kanaidighi, Kumirda, Lauda and Marishda GPs of CDB Kanthi-III and 3. Bathuari GP of CDB Egra-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 329 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kanthi Uttar is: 21°50'35.5"N 87°46'33.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 88.05%, while it was 87.95% in 2016, and 91.04% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sumita Sinha of BJP won in this constituency beating Tarun Kumar Jana of TMC by a margin of 9330 votes which was 4.11% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Banasri Maity of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Chakradhar Maikap of CPIM by a margin of 18576 votes which was 8.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Banasri Maity of TMC won this seat defeating Chakradhar Maikap of CPIM by a margin of 7955 votes which was 4.33% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sumita Sinha of BJP had a vote share of 50.03% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Banasri Maity of TMC got a vote share of 50.09% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Banasri Maity of TMC got a vote share of 49.78% in Kanthi Uttar.