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Santoshpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a large village located in Murarai - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 977 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 4910 of which 2534 are males while 2376 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 928 which makes up 18.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 738, 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 42.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 45.30 % while female literacy rate was 39.81 %.

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 977 - -
Population 4,910 2,534 2,376
Child (0-6) 928 534 394
Schedule Caste 61 36 25
Schedule Tribe 740 382 358
Literacy 42.57 % 45.30 % 39.81 %
Total Workers 1,505 1,195 310
Main Worker 1,312 - -
Marginal Worker 193 77 116

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.24 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 1505 were engaged in work activities. 87.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1505 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.