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Santoshpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a medium size village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 133 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 472 of which 241 are males while 231 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 11.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 1364, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Santoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santoshpur village was 77.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 88.13 % while female literacy rate was 65.17 %.

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 133 - -
Population 472 241 231
Child (0-6) 52 22 30
Schedule Caste 246 124 122
Schedule Tribe 55 26 29
Literacy 77.14 % 88.13 % 65.17 %
Total Workers 249 156 93
Main Worker 98 - -
Marginal Worker 151 63 88

Caste Factor

In Santoshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.65 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 39.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.