Intermediate Government & Politics

Constituency

/kənˈstɪtjʊənsi/ noun

Meaning

A specific area whose voters elect a representative to a legislative body.

हिंदी मेंएक विशिष्ट क्षेत्र जिसके मतदाता विधायी निकाय के लिए एक प्रतिनिधि चुनते हैं।

Example Sentences

“She represents a rural constituency.”

वह एक ग्रामीण निर्वाचन क्षेत्र का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है।

“Each constituency elects one member of parliament.”

प्रत्येक निर्वाचन क्षेत्र संसद के एक सदस्य को चुनता है।

⚠ Common Mistake

Can also informally mean a group of supporters ("his political constituency"), not only a geographic area — context decides the sense.

Good to Know

Synonyms
district, electoral area
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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