Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Santara Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Santara is a medium size village located in Hemtabad Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 191 families residing. The Santara village has population of 829 of which 406 are males while 423 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santara village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 10.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santara village is 1042 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santara as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santara village was 62.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santara Male literacy stands at 73.11 % while female literacy rate was 52.49 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Santara 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 Santara village.

Santara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 829 406 423
Child (0-6) 91 49 42
Schedule Caste 659 326 333
Schedule Tribe 120 56 64
Literacy 62.47 % 73.11 % 52.49 %
Total Workers 367 238 129
Main Worker 296 - -
Marginal Worker 71 33 38

Caste Factor

In Santara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.48 % of total population in Santara village.

Work Profile

In Santara village out of total population, 367 were engaged in work activities. 80.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 367 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.