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Santuri Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Santuri is a large village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 586 families residing. The Santuri village has population of 2700 of which 1390 are males while 1310 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 322 which makes up 11.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santuri village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santuri as per census is 952, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santuri village was 66.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santuri Male literacy stands at 78.37 % while female literacy rate was 53.43 %.

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

Santuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 586 - -
Population 2,700 1,390 1,310
Child (0-6) 322 165 157
Schedule Caste 918 489 429
Schedule Tribe 1,053 521 532
Literacy 66.27 % 78.37 % 53.43 %
Total Workers 1,343 825 518
Main Worker 504 - -
Marginal Worker 839 508 331

Caste Factor

In Santuri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 34.00 % of total population in Santuri village.

Work Profile

In Santuri village out of total population, 1343 were engaged in work activities. 37.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1343 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 155 were Agricultural labourer.