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Santoshpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Santoshpur is a medium size village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 313 families residing. The Santoshpur village has population of 1429 of which 719 are males while 710 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 155 which makes up 10.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santoshpur as per census is 938, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santoshpur village was 79.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santoshpur Male literacy stands at 88.26 % while female literacy rate was 71.34 %.

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 313 - -
Population 1,429 719 710
Child (0-6) 155 80 75
Schedule Caste 242 124 118
Schedule Tribe 398 191 207
Literacy 79.83 % 88.26 % 71.34 %
Total Workers 591 440 151
Main Worker 479 - -
Marginal Worker 112 65 47

Caste Factor

Santoshpur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.93 % of total population in Santoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 591 were engaged in work activities. 81.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 591 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.