Santoshpur Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Santoshpur is a village situated in Murarai - I block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 977 families residing in the village Santoshpur. The total population of Santoshpur is 4,910 out of which 2,534 are males and 2,376 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Santoshpur village is 928 which is 19% of the total population. There are 534 male children and 394 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Santoshpur is 738 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938) of Santoshpur village.

Population
4,910
Families
977
Literacy
42.57%
Sex Ratio
938

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Santoshpur is 42.6%. Thus Santoshpur village has lower literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 45.3% and the female literacy rate is 39.81% in Santoshpur village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Santoshpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Santoshpur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Santoshpur village.

Total Male Female
Children 928 534 394
Literacy 42.57% 45.3% 39.81%
Scheduled Caste 61 36 25
Scheduled Tribe 740 382 358
Illiterate 3,215 1,628 1,587

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.1% of total population in Santoshpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 1,505 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,505 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,312 1,118 194
Cultivators 66 62 4
Agriculture Labourer 133 114 19
Household Industries 36 4 32
Other Workers 1,077 938 139
Marginal Workers 193 77 116
Non Working 3,405 1,339 2,066

Nearby Villages to Santoshpur,

Below are the list of villages near Santoshpur village in Murarai - I.

Village Population
Banarampur 3,786
Uttar Kasila 3,562
Mukundapur 472
Gorsa 7,964
Lakargram 804
Kalitara 2,063
Chandrapara 768
Bandhaipur 1,059
Mahimuji 1,795
Dalima 1,818

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