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Santra Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Santra is a medium size village located in Bhangar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 230 families residing. The Santra village has population of 1107 of which 561 are males while 546 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santra village population of children with age 0-6 is 181 which makes up 16.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santra village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santra as per census is 1155, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Santra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santra village was 53.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santra Male literacy stands at 61.01 % while female literacy rate was 44.77 %.

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

Santra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 230 - -
Population 1,107 561 546
Child (0-6) 181 84 97
Schedule Caste 687 362 325
Schedule Tribe 181 88 93
Literacy 53.13 % 61.01 % 44.77 %
Total Workers 405 311 94
Main Worker 313 - -
Marginal Worker 92 45 47

Caste Factor

In Santra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.35 % of total population in Santra village.

Work Profile

In Santra village out of total population, 405 were engaged in work activities. 77.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 405 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourer.