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Santoshpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a medium size village located in Rampurhat - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 442 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 1674 of which 878 are males while 796 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 207 which makes up 12.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 816, 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 70.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 76.18 % while female literacy rate was 64.86 %.

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 442 - -
Population 1,674 878 796
Child (0-6) 207 114 93
Schedule Caste 789 416 373
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 70.76 % 76.18 % 64.86 %
Total Workers 511 472 39
Main Worker 306 - -
Marginal Worker 205 178 27

Caste Factor

In Santoshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 511 were engaged in work activities. 59.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 511 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourer.