Matigara-Naxalbari

Demographic profile

There were a total of 277004 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency, of whom 137889 were male, 139111 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285728 registered voters, of whom 142465 were male, 143261 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 249408 registered voters, of whom 126016 were male, 123392 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 194061 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 100243 were male, 93819 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1837 in 2021, 2331 in 2016, and 1148 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1009, in 2021 it was 1006, 979 in 2016, and 936 in 2011.

Poll dates

Matigara-Naxalbari 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

Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Darjeeling district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Naxalbari, 2. Atharakhai, Champasari (excluding Villages Sitong Forest, Sivoke Hill Forest and Sivoke Forest) Matigara-I, Matigara-II, Patharghata GPs of CDB Matigara

This constituency covers an approximate area of 298 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Matigara-Naxalbari is: 26°43'46.2"N 88°18'25.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.43%, while it was 83.95% in 2016, and 84.8% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Anandamay Barman of BJP won in this constituency beating Rajen Sundas of TMC by a margin of 70848 votes which was 29.93% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sankar Malakar of INC was the winner in this seat beating Amar Sinha of TMC by a margin of 18627 votes which was 8.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sankar Malakar of INC won this seat defeating Jharen Roy of CPIM by a margin of 6833 votes which was 4.15% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Anandamay Barman of BJP had a vote share of 59.06% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sankar Malakar of INC got a vote share of 41.28% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sankar Malakar of INC got a vote share of 45.19% in Matigara-Naxalbari.