Ghatal

The geographic coordinates of Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°39'36.4"N 87°44'01.7"E. Ghatal shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Ghatal are: Uluberia, Arambagh, Tamluk, Kanthi, Jhargram, Medinipur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Adhikari Deepak (Dev) of TMC won in this seat defeating Bharati Ghosh of BJP by a margin of 1,07,973 votes which was 7.25% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 48.21% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Adhikari Deepak (Dev) of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Santosh Rana of CPI by a margin of 2,60,891 votes which was 19.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 50.17% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Gurudas Dasgupta of CPI won this seat beating Nure Alam Chowdhury of TMC by a margin of 1,47,184 votes which was 12.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPI had a vote share of 53.49% in the seat.

Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 8%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 83%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,39,945 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,85,240 were male, 9,54,688 female and 17 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,00,002 registered voters, of which 9,85,240 were male, 8,76,688 female and 20 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,10,489 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,35,803 were male, 7,74,672 female and 14 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,54,861 which included 6,95,589 male, and 6,59,272 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,316 in 2019, 2,696 in 2014 and 1,828 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 969, in 2019 it was 950, 927 in 2014 and 948 in 2009.

Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Monday, May 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Ghatal voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 32. Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 205. Panskura Paschim: 1. CDB Panskura-I; 226. Sabang: 1. CDB Sabang, 2. Jalchak-I, Jalchak-II and Maligram GPs of CDB Pingla; 227. Pingla: 1. Dhaneswarpur, Gobordhanpur, Jamna, Karkai, Kshirai, Kusumda and Pindurui GPs of CDB Pingla and 2. CDB Kharagpur: II; 229. Debra: CDB Debra; 230. Daspur: 1. CDB Daspur-II, 2. Basudevpur, Daspur-I, Daspur-II, Nandanpur-I, Nandanpur-II and Panchberia GPs of CDB Daspur-I; 231. Ghatal (SC): 1. CDB Ghatal, 2. Ghatal (M), 3. Kharar (M) and 4. Rajnagar, Sarberia-I and Sarberia-II GPs of CDB Daspur-I; 235. Keshpur (SC): 1. CDB Keshpur.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Ghatal constituency was 82.17%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83%, while it was 85% in 2014 and 86% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.54% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Adhikari Deepak (Dev) of TMC won in this constituency beating Bharati Ghosh of BJP by a margin of 1,07,973 votes which was 7.25% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Adhikari Deepak (Dev) of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Santosh Rana of CPI by a margin of 2,60,891 votes which was 19.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Gurudas Dasgupta of CPI won this seat defeating Nure Alam Chowdhury of TMC by a margin of 1,47,184 votes which was 12.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Adhikari Deepak (Dev) of TMC had a vote share of 48.21% in this seat.

In 2014, Adhikari Deepak (Dev) of TMC secured a vote share of 50.17% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Gurudas Dasgupta of CPI got a vote share of 53.49% in Ghatal.