Khanakul

Demographic profile

There were a total of 275840 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Khanakul Assembly constituency, of whom 142113 were male, 133723 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277129 registered voters, of whom 143308 were male, 133819 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 250715 registered voters, of whom 131606 were male, 119106 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 219431 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 115896 were male, 103536 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 130 in 2021, 231 in 2016, and 149 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 941, in 2021 it was 934, 905 in 2016, and 893 in 2011.

Poll dates

Khanakul 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 3 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 6 on Saturday, April 30, 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

Khanakul Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Hooghly district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Khanakul-II, 2. Ghoshpur, Khanakul-II, Kishorpur-I, Kishorpur-II, Pole-I,Pole-II, Thakuranichak-I, Thakuranichak-II and Khanakul-I GPs of CDB Khanakul-I

This constituency covers an approximate area of 210 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khanakul is: 22°41'11.0"N 87°49'53.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 78.25%, while it was 78.9% in 2016, and 84.06% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Susanta Ghosh of BJP won in this constituency beating Munsi Nazbul Karim of TMC by a margin of 12884 votes which was 6% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Iqbal Ahmed of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Islam Ali Khan of CPIM by a margin of 43487 votes which was 21.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Iqbal Ahmed of TMC won this seat defeating Subhra Parui of CPIM by a margin of 27879 votes which was 15.12% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Susanta Ghosh of BJP had a vote share of 50.02% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Iqbal Ahmed of TMC got a vote share of 54.04% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Iqbal Ahmed of TMC got a vote share of 55.56% in Khanakul.