Taldangra

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,35,685 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Taldangra Assembly constituency, of whom 1,20,446 were male, 1,15,239 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,32,186 registered voters, of whom 1,18,007 were male, 1,14,179 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,11,526 registered voters, of whom 1,08,692 were male, 1,02,833 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 1,79,758 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 94,243 were male, 85,515 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1,105 in 2021, 864 in 2016, and 506 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 958, in 2021 it was 968, 946 in 2016, and 907 in 2011.

Poll dates

Taldangra 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 2 on Thursday, April 1, 2024 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

Taldangra Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Bankura district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. Bibarda, Fulmati, Harmasra, Khalgram, Panchmura and Taldangra GPs of CDB Taldangra 2. Brojarajpur and Gaurbazar GPs of CDB Indpur and 3. CDB Simlapal

This constituency covers an approximate area of 523 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Taldangra is: 22°57'32.8"N 87°04'13.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 86.73%, while it was 86.77% in 2016, and 87.48% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Arup Chakraborty of TMC won in this constituency beating Shyamal Kumar Sarkar (Benu) of BJP by a margin of 12377 votes which was 6.2% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Samir Chakraborty of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Amiya Patra of CPIM by a margin of 13669 votes which was 7.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Manoranjan Patra of CPIM won this seat defeating Arun Kumar Pathak of INC by a margin of 7165 votes which was 4.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Arup Chakraborty of TMC had a vote share of 46.09% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Samir Chakraborty of TMC got a vote share of 47.56% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Manoranjan Patra of CPIM got a vote share of 47.59% in Taldangra.