Kashipur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Purulia, West Bengal
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,27,397
- Sitting MLA:Kamalakanta Hansda (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:82.17%
- 2021 Winning Margin:7,387 votes (3.8%)
Kashipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Purulia, West Bengal, with 2,27,397 registered voters. The current MLA is Kamalakanta Hansda of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 7,387 votes (3.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 82.17%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kashipur.
Kashipur Caste Data
Kashipur Vidhan Sabha in Purulia, West Bengal has approximately 2,27,397 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in West Bengal election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 21.6%, followed by MAHTO at 15.8%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 49,117 | 21.6% |
| MAHTO | 35,928 | 15.8% |
| BAURI | 25,241 | 11.1% |
| MANDAL | 15,462 | 6.8% |
| MUSLIM | 12,052 | 5.3% |
| MANJHI | 10,005 | 4.4% |
- Rest21.6%49,117
- MAHTO15.8%35,928
- BAURI11.1%25,241
- MANDAL6.8%15,462
- MUSLIM5.3%12,052
- MANJHI4.4%10,005
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Kashipur Election Results (2008–2026)
TMC has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Kashipur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shantiram Mahato | TMC | 81,834 | 42.67% |
| Jyotirmay Singh Mahato | BJP | 79,968 | 41.7% |
| Nepal Chandra Mahato | INC | 13,513 | 7.05% |
| Ajit Prasad Mahata | IND | 8,247 | 4.3% |
- Shantiram MahatoTMC42.67%81,834
- Jyotirmay Singh MahatoBJP41.7%79,968
- Nepal Chandra MahatoINC7.05%13,513
- Ajit Prasad MahataIND4.3%8,247
Kashipur Booth-Level Data
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Kashipur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kashipur Vidhan Sabha in Purulia, West Bengal is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,27,397 registered voters. The current MLA is Kamalakanta Hansda (BJP), elected in 2021 by 7,387 votes (3.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 21.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kashipur sits within the PURULIA Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 273 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching West Bengal politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Kashipur.
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