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Santoshpur Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a large village located in Bharatpur - I Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 866 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 3497 of which 1868 are males while 1629 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 453 which makes up 12.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 872 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 864, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santoshpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santoshpur village was 63.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 67.08 % while female literacy rate was 60.47 %.

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 866 - -
Population 3,497 1,868 1,629
Child (0-6) 453 243 210
Schedule Caste 769 408 361
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 63.99 % 67.08 % 60.47 %
Total Workers 1,247 1,118 129
Main Worker 1,084 - -
Marginal Worker 163 85 78

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 1247 were engaged in work activities. 86.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1247 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 553 were Agricultural labourer.