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List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly

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List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly

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FieldValue
nameAssam Legislative Assembly
legislature13th Legislative Assembly of Assam
house_typeUnicameral
term_limits5 years
members126
voting_system1First past the post
last_election12021
session_roomFile:Assam Legislative Assembly complex with New Assembly Hall.jpg
session_altAssembly building in Dispur, India
meeting_placeAssam Legislative Assembly House, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam
websitehttps://assambidhansabha.org
Map of India highlighting the location of Assam in the east
Location of Assam (highlighted in red) within India

The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Dispur, the capital of Assam, which is in the Western Assam region. The Legislative Assembly has 126 members, directly elected from single-seat constituencies. Its term is five years, unless dissolved early.

History

The number of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly at the time of its inception on 7 April 1937 was 108. In 1957 it was reduced to 105. In 1962, the number of constituencies was enhanced to 114 and since 1972, it is 126. Since 1976, 8 constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled castes candidates and 16 constituencies are reserved for Scheduled tribes candidates. Dispur constituency in Kamrup Metropolitan district with 3.53 lakh voters is the largest constituency in Assam.

Current constituencies

The constituencies of Assam (after the 2023 delimitation) with their reservation status indicated by colour.

The following is the list of the constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly, since the delimitation of the legislative assembly constituencies in 2023.

Reservation

#NameReserved for
(SC/ST/None)District(s)Lok Sabha
constituencyElectors
(2025)123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
GossaigaonNoneKokrajharKokrajhar
DotmaST
Kokrajhar
BaokhungriNone
Parbatjhora
GolakganjNoneDhubriDhubri
Gauripur
Dhubri
Birsing Jarua
Bilasipara
MankacharSouth Salmara-Mankachar
JaleshwarGoalpara
Goalpara WestSTGuwahati
Goalpara EastNoneDhubri
DudhnaiSTGuwahati
AbhayapuriNoneBongaigaonBarpeta
SrijangramDhubri
BongaigaonBarpeta
Sidli–ChirangSTChirangKokrajhar
BijniNone
Bhowanipur–SorbhogBajaliBarpeta
MandiaBarpetaDhubri
Chenga
BarpetaSCBarpeta
PakabetbariNone
BajaliBajali
ChamariaKamrupGuwahati
Boko–ChaygaonST
PalasbariNone
Hajo–SualkuchiBarpeta
RangiyaDarrang–Udalguri
Kamalpur
DispurKamrup MetropolitanGuwahati
DimoriaSC
New GuwahatiNone
Guwahati Central
Jalukbari
BarkhetriNalbariBarpeta
Nalbari
Tihu
ManasBaksaKokrajhar
BaksaST
TamulpurTamulpurDarrang–Udalguri
GoreshwarNone
BhergaonUdalguri
UdalguriST
MajbatNone
Tangla
SipajharDarrang
Mangaldai
Dalgaon
JagiroadSCMorigaonNagaon
LaharighatNone
Morigaon
DhingNagaon
Rupohihat
KaliaborKaziranga
SamaguriNagaon
BarhampurKaziranga
Nagaon–BatadrabaNagaon
RahaSC
BinnakandiNoneHojaiKaziranga
Hojai
Lumding
DhekiajuliSonitpurSonitpur
Barchalla
Tezpur
Rangapara
Naduar
BiswanathBiswanath
BehaliSC
GohpurNone
BihpuriaLakhimpur
RongonadiLakhimpur
NaoboichaSC
LakhimpurNone
DhakuakhanaST
DhemajiDhemaji
SissiborgaonNone
JonaiST
SadiyaNoneTinsukia
Doom Dooma
MargheritaDibrugarh
Digboi
Makum
Tinsukia
Chabua–LahowalDibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Khowang
Duliajan
Tingkhong
Naharkatia
SonariCharaideoJorhat
Mahmora
DemowSibsagar
Sibsagar
Nazira
MajuliSTMajuli
TeokNoneJorhat
Jorhat
Mariani
Titabor
GolaghatGolaghatKaziranga
Dergaon
Bokakhat
Khumtai
Sarupathar
BokajanSTKarbi AnglongDiphu
Howraghat
Diphu
RongkhangWest Karbi Anglong
Amri
HaflongDima Hasao
LakhipurNoneCacharSilchar
Udharbond
Katigorah
Borkhola
Silchar
Sonai
DholaiSC
HailakandiNoneHailakandiKarimganj
Algapur–Katlicherra
Karimganj NorthSribhumi
Karimganj South
Patharkandi
Ram Krishna NagarSC

Former constituencies

Map of old assembly constituencies of Assam in 2021

Following is the list of previous constituencies in the state of Assam before delimitation in 2023.

Reservation

#NameReserved for
(SC/ST/None)District(s)Lok Sabha
constituencyElectors
(2021)123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
RatabariSCKarimganjKarimganj
PatharkandiNone
Karimganj North
Karimganj South
Badarpur
HailakandiHailakandi
Katlicherra
Algapur
SilcharCacharSilchar
Sonai
DholaiSC
UdharbondNone
Lakhipur
Barkhola
Katigorah
HaflongSTDima HasaoAutonomous District
BokajanKarbi Anglong
Howraghat
Diphu
BaithalangsoWest Karbi Anglong
MankacharNoneSouth Salmara MankacharDhubri
Salmara South
DhubriDhubri
Gauripur
Golakganj
Bilasipara West
Bilasipara East
GossaigaonKokrajharKokrajhar
Kokrajhar WestST
Kokrajhar East
SidliChirang
BongaigaonNoneBongaigaonBarpeta
BijniChirangKokrajhar
Abhayapuri NorthBongaigaonBarpeta
Abhayapuri SouthSC
DudhnaiSTGoalparaGauhati
Goalpara EastNoneDhubri
Goalpara West
Jaleswar
SorbhogBarpetaKokrajhar
BhabanipurBajali
PatacharkuchiBarpeta
BarpetaBarpeta
Jania
Baghbar
Sarukhetri
Chenga
BokoSCKamrupGauhati
ChaygaonNone
Palasbari
JalukbariKamrup Metro
Dispur
Gauhati East
Gauhati West
HajoKamrup
KamalpurMangaldoi
Rangiya
TamulpurBaksaKokrajhar
NalbariNalbariMangaldoi
BarkhetryGauhati
DharmapurBarpeta
BaramaSTBaksaKokrajhar
Chapaguri
PaneryNoneUdalguriMangaldoi
KalaigaonDarrang
Sipajhar
MangaldoiSC
DalgaonNone
UdalguriSTUdalguri
MajbatNone
DhekiajuliSonitpurTezpur
Barchalla
Tezpur
Rangapara
Sootea
BiswanathBiswanath
Behali
Gohpur
JagiroadSCMarigaonNowgong
MarigaonNone
Laharighat
RahaSCNagaon
DhingNoneKaliabor
Batadroba
Rupohihat
NowgongNowgong
Barhampur
SamaguriKaliabor
Kaliabor
JamunamukhHojaiNowgong
Hojai
Lumding
BokakhatGolaghatKaliabor
Sarupathar
Golaghat
Khumtai
DergaonSC
JorhatNoneJorhatJorhat
MajuliSTMajuliLakhimpur
TitabarNoneJorhatJorhat
Mariani
Teok
AmguriSibsagar
Nazira
MahmaraCharaideo
Sonari
ThowraSibsagar
Sibsagar
BihpuriaLakhimpurTezpur
NaoboichaLakhimpur
Lakhimpur
DhakuakhanaST
DhemajiDhemaji
Jonai
MoranNoneDibrugarhDibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Lahowal
Duliajan
Tingkhong
Naharkatia
ChabuaLakhimpur
TinsukiaTinsukiaDibrugarh
Digboi
Margherita
DoomdoomaLakhimpur
Sadiya

References

References

  1. Khaitan, Tarunabh. (8 May 2019). "Ranked-choice voting system could deepen democracy, prevent polarisation". [[The Indian Express]].
  2. (6 March 2016). "Kamrup(Metro) plan to increase voters' turnout". The Times of India.
  3. "Assam General Legislative Election 2011". [[Election Commission of India]].
  4. "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies of Assam, 2023".
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