Shyampur, South West Bengal

পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিধানসভা নির্বাচন Shyampur

179. Shyampur (श्यामपुर), is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in South West Bengal region and Howrah district of West Bengal (पश्चिम बंगाल). It shares inter-state border with Howrah. Shyampur is part of 26. Uluberia Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. This seat is categoried as: Rural.

Demographic profile:

This General Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 11.81%. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 83.85%.

In the 2021 elections, there were a total of 257416 eligible electors, of which 131442 were male, 125971 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

The electorate gender ratio in Shyampur in 2021 is 958.

In the 2016 polls, there were a total of 237075 eligible electors, of which 122326 were male, 114747 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2011 West Bengal Assembly elections, there were a total of 208848 eligible electors, of which 108362 were male, 100486 female and voters of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Shyampur in 2016 was 143. In 2011, there were 88.

Past winners/MLAs: In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, Kalipada Mandal of TMC won in this seat by defeating Amitabha Chakraborty of INC by a margin of 26586 votes which was 13.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 53.34% in 2016 in the seat.

In 2011, Kalipada Mandal of TMC won in this seat defeating Minati Pramanik of AIFB by a margin of 34619 votes which was 19.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 56.64% in 2011 in the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, TMC got the most votes in 179. Shyampur Assembly segment of Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency. TMC's won the Uluberia Parliament seat.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, TMC got the most votes this Assembly segment and TMC won the Uluberia Parliament seat.

Number of contestants: A total of 6 candidates contested in the 2021 elections. In 2016 there were 8 contestants.

Candidates 2021: The candidates contesting in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections from Shyampur are: Amitabha Chakraborti (INC), Kalipada Mandal (TMC), Tnusree Chakraborty (BJP), Pradip Mandal (SUCOIC), Tusharkanti Mal (IND), Sankar Mandal (IND)

Voter turnout: In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, the voter turnout was calculated at 86.23%. In 2016, this seat registered a turnout of 85.91%, while it was 84.13% in 2011.

Poll dates: The seat went to the polls in Phase 3 of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 on Thursday, April 6, 2021. Counting of votes are being held on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Number of polling stations: In the 2021 elections there were a total of 369 polling stations in 179. Shyampur constituency. The corresponding figure in the 2016 elections was 295. In 2011 there were 269 polling stations.

Extent: 179. Shyampur constituency comprises of the following areas of Howrah district of West Bengal: 1. Baneswarpur-I, Baneswarpur-II, Dingakhola, Kamalpur, Radhapur and Syampur GPs of CDB Shyampur - I, 2. Bachhri, Dihi Mondalghat-I, Dihi Mondalghat-II, Kharuberia, Nakol, Shashati, Amardaha and Bargram GPs of CDB Shyampur - II. It shares an inter-state border with Howrah.

Shyampur seat of the West Bengal Assembly has adjoining seats: .

The total area covered by Shyampur is 204 square kilometres.

Map location:The geographic coordinates of Shyampur is: 22°17'03.8"N 88°01'05.2"E.

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