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Vidhan Sabha · AC 238 · Reserved (ST)

Bandwan

Sitting MLA: Labsen Baskey (BJP).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 33
Jhargram
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Mandals in this constituency

3 mandals · 446 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Purulia
Balarampur
95 villages
Purulia
Barabazar
216 villages
Purulia
Bundwan
135 villages
Then & Now

Bandwan constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,64,963
Census 2011 baseline
+14.1%
Population · 2026
4,16,391
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
71,565
Census 2011 baseline
-56.5%
Households · 2026
31,150
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 446 villages

Bandwan constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,85,158Census 2011
Female population
1,79,805Census 2011
Sex ratio
971 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
71,565Census 2011
SC population
28,335Census 2011
ST population
1,24,046Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
4,16,391+14.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
31,150RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,76,364Census 2011
Cultivators
28,385Census 2011
Agri labourers
23,785Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Bandwan

Who is the sitting MLA of Bandwan?

Labsen Baskey (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Bandwan assembly constituency, West Bengal.

Which mandals are part of Bandwan assembly constituency?

Bandwan covers 3 mandals: Balarampur, Barabazar, Bundwan.

How many villages are in Bandwan constituency?

Bandwan assembly constituency contains 446 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Bandwan fall under?

Bandwan assembly constituency is part of the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Bandwan a reserved seat?

Yes — Bandwan is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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