Para Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Purulia, West Bengal
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,31,357
- Sitting MLA:Nadiar Chand Bouri (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:80.26%
- 2021 Winning Margin:4,007 votes (2.1%)
Para is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Purulia, West Bengal, with 2,31,357 registered voters. The current MLA is Nadiar Chand Bouri of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 4,007 votes (2.1%). Voter turnout in the last election was 80.26%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Para.
Para Caste Data
Para Vidhan Sabha in Purulia, West Bengal has approximately 2,31,357 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 20%, followed by BAURI at 18.2%. This is a SC 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 | 46,271 | 20% |
| BAURI | 42,106 | 18.2% |
| MUSLIM | 33,315 | 14.4% |
| MAHTO | 28,688 | 12.4% |
| ROY | 6,709 | 2.9% |
| MANJHI | 6,709 | 2.9% |
- Rest20%46,271
- BAURI18.2%42,106
- MUSLIM14.4%33,315
- MAHTO12.4%28,688
- ROY2.9%6,709
- MANJHI2.9%6,709
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Para Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Para.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jyotirmay Singh Mahato | BJP | 84,097 | 43.53% |
| Shantiram Mahato | TMC | 75,847 | 39.26% |
| Nepal Chandra Mahato | INC | 12,982 | 6.72% |
| Ajit Prasad Mahata | IND | 10,134 | 5.25% |
- Jyotirmay Singh MahatoBJP43.53%84,097
- Shantiram MahatoTMC39.26%75,847
- Nepal Chandra MahatoINC6.72%12,982
- Ajit Prasad MahataIND5.25%10,134
Para Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aalladi Prathamik Bidyalay | BJP | 231 | 60.3% |
| 3 | Aanada Prathamik Bidyalay Booth No3 | BJP | 153 | 50.6% |
| 0 | Aanada Relaoye Prathamik Bidyalay | BJP | 66 | 54.7% |
| 0 | Aasanabani Prathamik Bidyalay | BJP | 119 | 54.9% |
| 1 | Anara Girls High school Booth No1 | BJP | 210 | 55.2% |
| 0 | Asurabandh Prathamik Bidyalay | BJP | 442 | 68.8% |
| 2 | BAMARRAH JR. HIGH SCHOOL Booth No2 | BJP | 285 | 71.5% |
| 0 | BARRAH BOYS PRY.SCHOOL | BJP | 178 | 53% |
| 1 | Bagada Prathamik Bidyalay Booth No1 | BJP | 165 | 54.2% |
| 2 | Bagada Prathamik Bidyalay Booth No2 | BJP | 224 | 57.3% |
- Booth 0BJPAalladi Prathamik Bidyalay60.3%+231
- Booth 3BJPAanada Prathamik Bidyalay Booth No350.6%+153
- Booth 0BJPAanada Relaoye Prathamik Bidyalay54.7%+66
- Booth 0BJPAasanabani Prathamik Bidyalay54.9%+119
- Booth 1BJPAnara Girls High school Booth No155.2%+210
- Booth 0BJPAsurabandh Prathamik Bidyalay68.8%+442
- Booth 2BJPBAMARRAH JR. HIGH SCHOOL Booth No271.5%+285
- Booth 0BJPBARRAH BOYS PRY.SCHOOL53%+178
- Booth 1BJPBagada Prathamik Bidyalay Booth No154.2%+165
- Booth 2BJPBagada Prathamik Bidyalay Booth No257.3%+224
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Para Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Para Vidhan Sabha in Purulia, West Bengal is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,31,357 registered voters. The current MLA is Nadiar Chand Bouri (BJP), elected in 2021 by 4,007 votes (2.1%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 20% of the seat profile. For general elections, Para 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 262 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 Para.
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