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

Santoshpur is a village situated in Jangipara block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 345 families residing in the village Santoshpur. The total population of Santoshpur is 1,619 out of which 787 are males and 832 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Santoshpur is 1,057.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Santoshpur village is 228 which is 14% of the total population. There are 114 male children and 114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Santoshpur is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057) of Santoshpur village.

Population
1,619
Families
345
Literacy
76.2%
Sex Ratio
1,057

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Santoshpur is 76.2%. Thus Santoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 84.4% and the female literacy rate is 68.52% 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 228 114 114
Literacy 76.2% 84.4% 68.52%
Scheduled Caste 824 404 420
Scheduled Tribe 147 72 75
Illiterate 559 219 340

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Santoshpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Santoshpur village out of total population, 522 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% 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.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 396 362 34
Cultivators 54 53 1
Agriculture Labourer 250 225 25
Household Industries 8 6 2
Other Workers 84 78 6
Marginal Workers 126 89 37
Non Working 1,097 336 761

Nearby Villages to Santoshpur,

Below are the list of villages near Santoshpur village in Jangipara.

Village Population
Hijali 651
Basantapur 1,058
Kanaipur 1,074
Mohanpur 1,101
Amarpur 667
Mahestikuri 416
Ramnagar 420
Chechua Dingalhati 3,316
Belpara 2,206
Kaparpur 693

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