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Santhal Population - Mahesana, Gujarat

Santhal is a large village located in Mahesana Taluka of Mahesana district, Gujarat with total 831 families residing. The Santhal village has population of 3966 of which 2045 are males while 1921 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 10.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santhal village is 939 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Santhal as per census is 837, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Santhal village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Santhal village was 83.93 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Santhal Male literacy stands at 92.05 % while female literacy rate was 75.40 %.

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

Santhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 831 - -
Population 3,966 2,045 1,921
Child (0-6) 406 221 185
Schedule Caste 458 250 208
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 83.93 % 92.05 % 75.40 %
Total Workers 1,808 1,187 621
Main Worker 1,331 - -
Marginal Worker 477 99 378

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Santhal village.

Work Profile

In Santhal village out of total population, 1808 were engaged in work activities. 73.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1808 workers engaged in Main Work, 490 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 368 were Agricultural labourer.