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Santoshpur Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a large village located in Bongaon Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 994 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 4168 of which 2229 are males while 1939 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 427 which makes up 10.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 870 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 873, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santoshpur village was 84.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 87.06 % while female literacy rate was 81.44 %.

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 994 - -
Population 4,168 2,229 1,939
Child (0-6) 427 228 199
Schedule Caste 773 399 374
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 84.44 % 87.06 % 81.44 %
Total Workers 1,383 1,262 121
Main Worker 1,162 - -
Marginal Worker 221 152 69

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 1383 were engaged in work activities. 84.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1383 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 569 were Agricultural labourer.