2. Banaskantha (બનાસકાંઠા) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Gujarat. This constituency is located in the West region of India and in the North Gujarat region within Gujarat. This seat includes the following districts of Gujarat: Banaskantha. Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 2. Banaskantha is voting in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Demographic profile
Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 11%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 64%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,53,287 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,10,152 were male, 9,43,118 female and 17 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,97,384 registered voters, of which 10,10,152 were male, 8,06,566 female and 4 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,15,711 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,96,124 were male, 7,19,587 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,96,871 which included 6,69,335 male, and 6,27,536 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,271 in 2019, 329 in 2014 and 198 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 934, in 2019 it was 905, 904 in 2014 and 938 in 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Gujarat: 7. Vav: Vav Taluka, Bhabhar Taluka, Santalpur Taluka (Part) of Patan District Village – Kesargadh; 8. Tharad: Tharad Taluka; 9. Dhanera: Dhanera Taluka, Palanpur Taluka (Part) Village - Jorapura Bhakhar, Dantiwada Taluka; 10. Danta (ST): Amirgadh Taluka, Danta Taluka; 12. Palanpur: Palanpur Taluka (Part) Villages - Surajpura, Ranawas, Juvol, Chekhala, Rampura (Karaza), Bhatamal Nani, Akedi, Badarpura (Bhutedi), Vadhana, Madana (Dangiya), Kotda (Bhakhar), Mota, Chandisar, Kushakal, Delwada, Rajpur (Pakhanva), Bhutedi, Sangla, Bhatamal Moti, Antroli, Pirojpura(Tankani), Kotda (Chand Gadh), Chitrasani, Ranpuriya, Ukarda, Malpuriya, Jaspuriya, Hebatpur, Malana, Pakhanwa, Moriya, Lunwa, Varwadia, Khemana, Sangra, Laxmanpura, Hasanpur, Merwada (Mahajan), Pedagara, Malan, Vasda (Fatepur), Manpur (Karjoda), Asmapura (Karjoda), Karjoda, Songadh, Parpada, Angola, Badarpura (Parpada), Badarpura (Khodla), Khodla, Kumbhalmer, Sundha, Samdhi Ranajivas, Samdhi (Motavas), Samdhi (Nadhanivas), Vasani, Kumbhasan, Vedancha, Akesan, Chadotar, Sadarpur, Aligadh, Vasda (Mujpur), Nalasar, Ambaliyal, Jadial, Bhatwadi, Vasan, Bhagal (Pipli), Dhaniyana, Ambetha, Virpur, Ratanpur, Gathaman, Bhavisana, Salempura, Gadh, Talepura (Madana), Dalwada, Madana (Gadh), Esbipura, Lalawada, Sambarda, Pipli, Gopalpura, Ruppura, Palanpur (M), Palanpur (Rural); 13. Deesa: Deesa Taluka (Part) Villages - Sunthiya, Chora, Ramun, Dhanavada, Bural, Kuchavada, Viruna, Vithodar, Bhachalva, Tetoda, Ramsan, Nagafana, Kochasana, Javal, Talegadh, Robas Nani, Robas Moti, Fagudra, Agdol, Sodapur, Meda, Kotha, Ghada, Dhanpura, Talepura, Thervada, Jherda, Pamaru, Gugal, Varan, Sherpura, Kunvara Padar, Kasari, Baiwada, Morthal Golia, Genaji rabari Golia, Chandaji Golia, Bhadath, Chatrala, Latiya, Vasada, Davas, Shamsherpura, Yavarpura, Laxmipura, Dama, Jorapura, Akhol Nani, Akhol Moti, Mahadeviya, Vadli Farm, Ranpur Athamno Vas, Ranpur Vachlovas, Ranpur Ugamno Vas, Kant, Rajpur, Sherganj, Kumpat, Malgadh, Dhedhal, Rampura, Odhava, Dedol, Lorvada, Vadaval, Juna Deesa, Bhoyan, Rasana Nana, Rasana Mota, Dhuva, Dharpada, Fatepura, Vasna (Juna Deesa), Sanath, Sandiya, Sotambla, Khentva, Vahara, Viruvada, Dasanavas, Deesa (M); 14-Deodar. Deodar Taluka, Deesa Taluka (Part) Villages - Jadiyali, Bhadra, Nandla, Ghana, Bhakadiyal, Kotda, Dhunsol, Dhroba, Kherola, Pechhdal, Sarat, Kamodi, Deka, Vasna (Kuda), Jasara, Kuda, Chekra, Kamoda, Devsari, Zenal, Nani, Jhakol, Matu, Dodana, Moral, Lakhani, Vasna (Vatam), Manaki, Agthala, Chitroda, Katarva, Gamdi, Varnoda, Godha, Mota Kapra, Nana Kapra, Vakvada, Dharanva, Shergadh, Peplu, Taleganj, Balodhar, Gharnal Nani, Gharnal Moti, Nesda Juna, Nesda Nava, Ramvas, Paldi, Ratanpura, Soyla, Nava Bhildi, Bhildi.