221 Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Beliabera, Kharbandhi, Pet Bindhi and Tapshia gram panchayats of Gopiballavpur II community development block and Aguiboni, Chandri, Chubka, Dudhkundi, Lodhasuli, Nedabahara, Patashimul, Shalboni and Sardiha gram panchayats of Jhargram CD Block and Sankrail CD Block.

Bhabani Shankar Hatial of CPI(M) defeated Samay Mandi of Trinamool Congress in 2001.

Atul Chandra Das of CPI(M) defeated Prasun Sarangi of Congress in 1991.

Sunil De of CPI(M) defeated Bijoy Kumar Sahu of Congress in 1987 and Santosh Rana, Independent, in 1982.

Dhanajoy Kar and Jagatpati Hansda, both of KMPP, won in independent India's first election in 1951.