Kumargram

Demographic profile

There were a total of 265700 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kumargram Assembly constituency, of whom 137095 were male, 128602 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 272141 registered voters, of whom 139289 were male, 132851 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 243359 registered voters, of whom 126096 were male, 117262 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 205554 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 107796 were male, 97758 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 783 in 2021, 354 in 2016, and 296 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 938, in 2021 it was 954, 930 in 2016, and 907 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kumargram 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 4 on Saturday, April 10, 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

Kumargram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Alipurduar district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal: 1. CDB Kumargram and 2. Bhatibari, Kohinoor, Mahakalguri Parokata, Samuktala, Tatpara-I and Turturi GPs of CDB Alipurduar-II

This constituency covers an approximate area of 665 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kumargram is: 26°34'39.4"N 89°44'53.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.52%, while it was 85.64% in 2016, and 85.35% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Manoj Kumar Oraon of BJP won in this constituency beating Leos Kujur (Urao) of TMC by a margin of 11001 votes which was 4.79% of the total votes cast. In 2016, James Kujur of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Manoj Kumar Oraon of RSP by a margin of 6153 votes which was 2.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dasrath Tirkey of RSP won this seat defeating Joachim Baxla of TMC by a margin of 12581 votes which was 7.18% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Manoj Kumar Oraon of BJP had a vote share of 48.73% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, James Kujur of TMC got a vote share of 37.27% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Dasrath Tirkey of RSP got a vote share of 40.84% in Kumargram.