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Santra Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Santra is a large village located in Nanoor Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 512 families residing. The Santra village has population of 2201 of which 1152 are males while 1049 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santra village population of children with age 0-6 is 289 which makes up 13.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santra village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santra as per census is 1007, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Santra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santra village was 64.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santra Male literacy stands at 70.04 % while female literacy rate was 57.96 %.

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

Santra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 512 - -
Population 2,201 1,152 1,049
Child (0-6) 289 144 145
Schedule Caste 549 282 267
Schedule Tribe 109 59 50
Literacy 64.33 % 70.04 % 57.96 %
Total Workers 799 715 84
Main Worker 597 - -
Marginal Worker 202 136 66

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.95 % of total population in Santra village.

Work Profile

In Santra village out of total population, 799 were engaged in work activities. 74.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 799 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourer.