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Santipur Population 2024

Santipur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Santipur Metropolitan Region. The Santipur city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Santipur city in 2024 is 214,000 , while Santipur metro population is estimated at 410,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Santipur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Santipur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Santipur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Santipur in 2011 is 151,777. Although Santipur city has population of 151,777; its urban / metropolitan population is 290,345.

Santipur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Santipur city are 111,806 of which 59,588 are males while 52,218 are females. Average literacy rate of Santipur city is 80.90 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.94 and 76.73 percent. The sex ratio of Santipur city is 971 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 978 per 1000 boys.

Santipur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Santipur city numbers 14,090 in which population of 60,336 resides. This is around 39.75% of total population of Santipur city.

Santipur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Santipur city with 79.15 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Santipur with approximately 20.25 % following it. In Santipur city, Christinity is followed by 0.04 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.42 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.11 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 79.15 % 120,134
Muslims 20.25 % 30,733
Christian 0.04 % 54
Sikh 0.02 % 24
Buddhist 0.01 % 13
Jain 0.01 % 12
Others 0.42 % 634
Not Stated 0.11 % 173

Santipur Future Population 2021-2031

Santipur City Metropolitan
2011 151,777 290,345
2021 197,000 377,000
2022 202,000 388,000
2023 208,000 399,000
2024 214,000 410,000
2025 220,000 422,000
2026 226,000 434,000
2027 232,000 447,000
2028 238,000 460,000
2029 245,000 473,000
2030 252,000 487,000
2031 259,000 501,000
Santipur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 151,777 77,011 74,766
Literates 111,806 59,588 52,218
Children (0-6) 13,573 6,862 6,711
Average Literacy (%) 80.90 % 84.94 % 76.73 %
Sexratio 971
Child Sexratio 978

Santipur Metropolitan Region

Santipur city comes under Santipur Metropolitan area.
Santipur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 290,345 148,123 142,222
Literates 217,780 116,583 101,197
Children (0-6) 25,216 12,869 12,347
Average Literacy (%) 82.14 % 86.20 % 77.92 %
Sexratio 960
Child Sexratio 959
Santipur Metropolitan Areas
Badkulla, Barasat, Beharia, Bhaduri, Gangi, Ghoralia, Mahishdanga, Patuli, Phulia, Santipur, Taherpur, and Taherpur