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Santoshpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a medium size village located in Nanoor Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 219 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 945 of which 474 are males while 471 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 13.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 994 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 1183, higher 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 77.54 % while female literacy rate was 63.75 %.

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 219 - -
Population 945 474 471
Child (0-6) 131 60 71
Schedule Caste 71 38 33
Schedule Tribe 151 72 79
Literacy 70.76 % 77.54 % 63.75 %
Total Workers 345 288 57
Main Worker 274 - -
Marginal Worker 71 56 15

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.51 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 345 were engaged in work activities. 79.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 345 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.