Dakshin Santoshpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Santoshpur is a Census Town city situated in Jagatballavpur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,815 families residing in the Dakshin Santoshpur city. The total population of Dakshin Santoshpur is 10,600 out of which 5,439 are males and 5,161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Santoshpur is 949.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Santoshpur city is 1864 which is 18% of the total population. There are 919 male children and 945 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Santoshpur is 1,028 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Santoshpur is 72.1%. Thus Dakshin Santoshpur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 74.47% and the female literacy rate is 69.52% in Dakshin Santoshpur.
Dakshin Santoshpur Census Town has total administration over 1,815 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dakshin Santoshpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Santoshpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,864 | 919 | 945 |
| Literacy | 72.1% | 61.9% | 56.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 528 | 274 | 254 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,303 | 2,073 | 2,230 |
Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Santoshpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Santoshpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 528 | 274 | 254 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Santoshpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Santoshpur is 1,038 which is 9.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Santoshpur is 9,390 which is 88.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dakshin Santoshpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,038 | (9.79%) | 536 | 502 |
| Muslim | 9,390 | (88.58%) | 4,819 | 4,571 |
| Christian | 12 | (0.11%) | 7 | 5 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.04%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 149 | (1.41%) | 70 | 79 |
Literacy Rate - Dakshin Santoshpur
The total literacy rate of Dakshin Santoshpur was 72.08% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,297 literates, males were 3,366 while females were 2,931. Also the male literacy rate was 74.47% and the female literacy rate was 69.52% in Dakshin Santoshpur.
| Dakshin Santoshpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.52% | 70.54% |
| Male | 74.47% | 81.69% |
| Total | 72.08% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dakshin Santoshpur
The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Santoshpur is 949. Thus per every 1000 men there were 949 females in Dakshin Santoshpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,028 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Dakshin Santoshpur.
Child Population - Dakshin Santoshpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,864 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Santoshpur. Out of which 919 were male while 945 were female.
Working Population - Dakshin Santoshpur
In Dakshin Santoshpur Census Town out of total population, 3,605 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,605 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,808 | 2,617 | 191 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 48 | 46 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2,077 | 1,923 | 154 |
| Other Workers | 624 | 589 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 797 | 355 | 442 |
| Non Working | 6,995 | 2,467 | 4,528 |
Dakshin Santoshpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dakshin Santoshpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,600 | 59.4% | 949 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Santoshpur, Haora, West Bengal - Wikipedia