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Santoshpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a large village located in Tarakeswar Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 929 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 4063 of which 2044 are males while 2019 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 354 which makes up 8.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 988 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 1120, 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 77.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 82.90 % while female literacy rate was 71.83 %.

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 929 - -
Population 4,063 2,044 2,019
Child (0-6) 354 167 187
Schedule Caste 1,242 619 623
Schedule Tribe 27 14 13
Literacy 77.43 % 82.90 % 71.83 %
Total Workers 1,540 1,355 185
Main Worker 1,261 - -
Marginal Worker 279 211 68

Caste Factor

Santoshpur village of Hugli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.66 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 1540 were engaged in work activities. 81.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1540 workers engaged in Main Work, 604 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.