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Santoshpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a medium size village located in Jangipara Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 345 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 1619 of which 787 are males while 832 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 228 which makes up 14.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 1057 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 1000, 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 76.20 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 84.40 % while female literacy rate was 68.52 %.

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 345 - -
Population 1,619 787 832
Child (0-6) 228 114 114
Schedule Caste 824 404 420
Schedule Tribe 147 72 75
Literacy 76.20 % 84.40 % 68.52 %
Total Workers 522 451 71
Main Worker 396 - -
Marginal Worker 126 89 37

Caste Factor

In Santoshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.08 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 522 were engaged in work activities. 75.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 522 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 250 were Agricultural labourer.