Women in Manipur have emerged as the larger voting bloc in the state’s latest electoral database, with female electors outnumbering men by more than 53,000. The final rolls, published after a statewide revision, record 10,06,962 women voters against 9,53,350 men, producing a gender ratio of 1,056.
Key Takeaways:
- Manipur has 1,056 women voters for every 1,000 men in its final 2026 electoral rolls.
- Women account for 10,06,962 of the state’s 19,60,620 registered electors.
- The final rolls cover all 60 Assembly constituencies after the Special Intensive Revision.
Women voters continue to outnumber men in Manipur, according to the state’s final electoral rolls published on Sunday following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Arun Kumar Sinha said the final rolls contain 19,60,620 registered electors. Women account for 10,06,962 voters, while 9,53,350 are men. The rolls also include 308 third-gender electors.
The figures give Manipur a female-to-male voter ratio of 1,056 women for every 1,000 men. Sinha said the ratio is significantly higher than the national average.
Women Hold Numerical Advantage
The final figures show that women outnumber men by 53,612 electors in Manipur.
The female electorate also accounts for more than half of all registered voters in the state. The figures underline the strong presence of women in Manipur’s electoral landscape.
The gender ratio has emerged as one of the key features of the final rolls released after the state-wide revision exercise.
Final Rolls Cover All 60 Assembly Seats
The final electoral rolls cover all 60 Assembly constituencies in Manipur.
Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) concerned published the rolls after completing the revision process in both the valley and hill areas.
The draft rolls, published on July 5, had listed 19,34,399 electors. They included 9,93,660 female voters.
The final electorate increased after officials considered claims and objections and conducted further verification.
56,871 Electors Added
The revision process led to changes in the voter database.
Officials added 56,871 electors to the rolls. They also removed 30,650 names from the draft electoral rolls, Sinha said.
The changes followed the scrutiny of applications submitted during the claims and objections period.
Authorities received 96,985 claims and objections between July 5 and August 4. A total of 60 EROs and 84 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) examined the submissions within the stipulated period.
Missing Forms Led to Draft Exclusions
The draft rolls did not include 1,58,677 electors whose Enumeration Forms had not reached the authorities.
Officials identified several reasons for the missing forms. These included 34,740 absent electors and 72,473 people who had shifted from their previous addresses.
The list also covered 43,000 deceased electors and 7,394 duplicate entries. Another 1,070 cases fell under other reasons.
The subsequent claims and objections process allowed officials to examine eligible cases before finalising the electoral rolls.
Booth-Level Verification Strengthened
Authorities also carried out field-level verification to improve the accuracy of the voter database.
All 2,956 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) coordinated with Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in their respective areas. Their verification focused on absent, shifted, deceased and duplicate electors.
Officials also established help desks at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer and the offices of all 16 District Election Officers. The facilities assisted voters with completing their Enumeration Forms.
Sinha credited the coordinated efforts of election officials and volunteers with the successful completion of the SIR exercise.
The operation involved District Election Officers from all 16 districts, 60 EROs, 84 AEROs, 317 BLO Supervisors and 2,956 BLOs.
Polling Stations Rise to 3,041
Manipur has also expanded its polling infrastructure.
The state now has 3,041 polling stations, up from the earlier total following the addition of 85 new stations.
The publication of the final electoral rolls completes the latest SIR exercise in the state.
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The most notable electoral trend, however, remains the numerical strength of women voters. With 10,06,962 female electors compared with 9,53,350 male electors, women now form the larger voting bloc in Manipur.
The gender ratio of 1,056 women per 1,000 men also places the state well above the national average, according to the Chief Electoral Officer. (With IANS inputs)
