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Vidhan Sabha · AC 097 · Reserved (SC)

Gaighata

Sitting MLA: Subrata Thakur (BJP).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 14
Bangaon
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 107 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
North 24 Parganas
Gaighata
107 villages
Then & Now

Gaighata constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,65,526
Census 2011 baseline
+14.9%
Population · 2026
3,05,099
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
63,779
Census 2011 baseline
-40.1%
Households · 2026
38,191
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 · 107 villages

Gaighata 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
1,36,500Census 2011
Female population
1,29,026Census 2011
Sex ratio
945 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
63,779Census 2011
SC population
1,22,916Census 2011
ST population
5,517Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,05,099+14.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
38,191RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
98,676Census 2011
Cultivators
19,476Census 2011
Agri labourers
32,072Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Gaighata

Who is the sitting MLA of Gaighata?

Subrata Thakur (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Gaighata assembly constituency, West Bengal.

Which mandals are part of Gaighata assembly constituency?

Gaighata covers 1 mandal: Gaighata.

How many villages are in Gaighata constituency?

Gaighata assembly constituency contains 107 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Gaighata fall under?

Gaighata assembly constituency is part of the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Gaighata a reserved seat?

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

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