Manbazar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,55,460 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Manbazar Assembly constituency, of whom 1,29,457 were male, 1,26,002 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,256 registered voters, of whom 1,27,418 were male, 1,25,837 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,28,645 registered voters, of whom 1,16,583 were male, 1,12,060 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 2,00,562 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 1,02,548 were male, 98,014 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 452 in 2021, 234 in 2016, and 114 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 973, in 2021 it was 988, 961 in 2016, and 956 in 2011.

Poll dates

Manbazar 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 5 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Manbazar Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Purulia district in the South West Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Manbazar-I, 2. CDB Puncha and 3. Chatumadar, Daldali and Manguria Lalpur GPs of CDB Hura

This constituency covers an approximate area of 803 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Manbazar is: 23°09'36.4"N 86°36'49.7"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.61%, while it was 84.1% in 2016, and 83.84% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sandhyarani Tudu of TMC won in this constituency beating Gouri Sing Sardar of BJP by a margin of 15516 votes which was 7.34% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Sandhya Rani Tudu of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Ipil Murmu of CPIM by a margin of 9675 votes which was 5.03% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sandhyarani Tudu of TMC won this seat defeating Himani Hansda of CPIM by a margin of 5166 votes which was 3.09% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Sandhyarani Tudu of TMC had a vote share of 48.85% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Sandhya Rani Tudu of TMC got a vote share of 48.72% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sandhyarani Tudu of TMC got a vote share of 47.02% in Manbazar.