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Santoshpur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a medium size village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 473 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 1963 of which 1010 are males while 953 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 222 which makes up 11.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 965, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Santoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santoshpur village was 77.02 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 82.94 % while female literacy rate was 70.73 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Santoshpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Santoshpur village.

Santoshpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 473 - -
Population 1,963 1,010 953
Child (0-6) 222 113 109
Schedule Caste 446 221 225
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 77.02 % 82.94 % 70.73 %
Total Workers 678 623 55
Main Worker 650 - -
Marginal Worker 28 11 17

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.72 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 678 were engaged in work activities. 95.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 678 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourer.