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Santosha Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Santosha is a large village located in Bagda Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 593 families residing. The Santosha village has population of 2585 of which 1350 are males while 1235 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santosha village population of children with age 0-6 is 227 which makes up 8.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santosha village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santosha as per census is 846, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santosha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santosha village was 86.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santosha Male literacy stands at 90.22 % while female literacy rate was 83.20 %.

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

Santosha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 593 - -
Population 2,585 1,350 1,235
Child (0-6) 227 123 104
Schedule Caste 1,595 821 774
Schedule Tribe 26 12 14
Literacy 86.85 % 90.22 % 83.20 %
Total Workers 1,111 777 334
Main Worker 775 - -
Marginal Worker 336 96 240

Caste Factor

In Santosha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.01 % of total population in Santosha village.

Work Profile

In Santosha village out of total population, 1111 were engaged in work activities. 69.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1111 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 280 were Agricultural labourer.