what is the difference between parliamentary and assembly constituencies ?

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Parliamentary Constituencies
Legislative Assembly Constituencies
a. For Lok Sabha elections the entire country is divided into 543 constituencies.
In case of State Legislative elections, it is only the state which is divided into various constituencies.
b. Parliamentary constituency is larger in size and covers various state assembly constituencies within it.
It is relatively smaller in size as it is within a particular state.
c. Each constituency roughly covers equal population.
Within a state as well the demarcation of constituencies is in proportion to population.

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Parliamentary Constituencies	Legislative Assembly Constituencies
a. For Lok Sabha elections the entire country is divided into 543 constituencies.	In case of State Legislative elections, it is only the state which is divided into various constituencies.
b. Parliamentary constituency is larger in size and covers various state assembly constituencies within it.	It is relatively smaller in size as it is within a particular state.
c. Each constituency roughly covers equal population.	Within a state as well the demarcation of constituencies is in proportion to population.