Friday, 5 June 2026

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Dhanekhali

Sitting MLA: Asima Patra (AITC).

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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 214 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).

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Dhaniakhali

214 villages

Then & Now

Dhanekhali constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,20,534

Census 2011 baseline

+16.9%

Population · 2026

3,74,628

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

78,260

Census 2011 baseline

-41.2%

Households · 2026

46,031

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 · 214 villages

Dhanekhali 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: 1,60,789Census 2011
Female population: 1,59,745Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households: 78,260Census 2011
SC population: 1,05,811Census 2011
ST population: 45,715Census 2011

2026 projection

2026

Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.

Population (2026 est.): 3,74,628+16.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.): 46,031RGI / state CAGR projection

Workforce + schemes

Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.

Workers (total): 1,44,082Census 2011
Cultivators: 22,213Census 2011
Agri labourers: 45,782Census 2011

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Hall of fame

Notable persons of Dhanekhali constituency

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Sarpanch · Srikrishnapur

SABINA KHATUN

Sarpanch · Gurap

DANDICHARAN GHOSH

Sarpanch · Mandara

NILIMA MALIK

Sarpanch · Bhandarhati

Ratan Mallick

Sarpanch · Gopinagar

BANDANA GHOSH

Sarpanch · Bhastara

JAYANTA PATRA

Sarpanch · Cheragram

DANDICHARAN GHOSH

Sarpanch · Shrirampur

MISS RINA MURMU

Sarpanch · Samaspur

GOLAK DESHMUKH

Sarpanch · Paschim Gopinathpur

BANDANA GHOSH

Sarpanch · Dhaniakhali

BABITA SAREN

Sarpanch · Mreja Nagar

SANDIP TUDU

Sarpanch · Rajipur

CHAMPA BAURI

Sarpanch · Palasi

DANDICHARAN GHOSH

Sarpanch · Bishnupur

MISS RINA MURMU

Sarpanch · Chautara

MISS RINA MURMU

Sarpanch · Gangeshnagar

CHAMPA BAURI

Sarpanch · Kumrul

Ajit Duley

Sarpanch · Rameswarbati

SANDIP TUDU

Sarpanch · Dashghara

CHAMPA BAURI

Sarpanch · Paschim Narayanpur

BANDANA GHOSH

Sarpanch · Konan

BABITA SAREN

Sarpanch · Belmuri

ASIT MUDI

Sarpanch · Chopa

Chandana Malik

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanekhali

Who is the sitting MLA of Dhanekhali?

Asima Patra (AITC) is the sitting MLA of Dhanekhali assembly constituency, West Bengal.

Which mandals are part of Dhanekhali assembly constituency?

Dhanekhali covers 1 mandal: Dhaniakhali.

How many villages are in Dhanekhali constituency?

Dhanekhali assembly constituency contains 214 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Dhanekhali fall under?

Dhanekhali assembly constituency is part of the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Dhanekhali a reserved seat?

Yes — Dhanekhali is reserved for SC category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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