Santuri Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Santuri Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 78,515 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 40,085 are males while 38,430 are females. In 2011 there were a total 15,116 families residing in Santuri Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Santuri Block is 959.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.6% people live in Urban areas while 92.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 51.4% while that in rural areas is 65.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Santuri Block is 919 while that of Rural areas is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Santuri Block is 10548 which is 13% of the total population. There are 5369 male children and 5179 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Santuri Block is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Santuri Block.
The total literacy rate of Santuri Block is 64.15%. The male literacy rate is 66.1% and the female literacy rate is 44.52% in Santuri Block.
To facilitate the administration, Santuri Block is further divided into 1 town and 103 villages.
Santuri Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Santuri Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,548 | 5,369 | 5,179 |
| Literacy | 64.15% | 66.1% | 44.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,091 | 10,254 | 9,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,083 | 12,532 | 12,551 |
| Illiterate | 34,911 | 13,590 | 21,321 |
Caste-wise Population - Santuri Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.9% of total population in Santuri Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,091 | 10,254 | 9,837 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,083 | 12,532 | 12,551 |
Religion-wise Population - Santuri Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55,510 | (70.7%) | 28,485 | 27,025 |
| Muslim | 6,282 | (8%) | 3,296 | 2,986 |
| Christian | 208 | (0.26%) | 105 | 103 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 16,100 | (20.51%) | 8,005 | 8,095 |
| No Religion Specified | 404 | (0.51%) | 188 | 216 |
Literacy Rate - Santuri Block
Average literacy rate of Santuri Block in 2011 were 64.15% in which, male and female literacy were 76.32% and 51.45% respectively. Total literate in Santuri Block were 43,604 of which male and female were 26,495 and 17,109 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Santuri Block
The Sex Ratio of Santuri Block is 959 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 959 females in Santuri Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Santuri Block.
Child Population - Santuri Block
According to Census 2011, there were 10,548 children between age 0 to 6 years in Santuri Block. Out of which 5,369 were male while 5,179 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Santuri Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 867 families under Santuri Block living in urban areas while 867 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.6% of total population of Santuri Block lives in Urban areas while 92.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,314 while that in rural regions is 9,234.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,515 | 5,929 | 72,586 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,548 | 1,314 | 9,234 |
| Schedule Caste | 20,091 | 312 | 19,779 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,083 | 0 | 25,083 |
| Literacy | 64.15% | 51.38% | 65.09% |
| Sex Ratio | 959 | 919 | 962 |
Working Population - Santuri Block
In Santuri Block out of total population, 29,483 were engaged in work activities. 51.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,483 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,551 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,545 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,284 | 12,982 | 2,302 |
| Cultivators | 3,551 | 3,211 | 340 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,545 | 1,749 | 796 |
| Household Industries | 571 | 346 | 225 |
| Other Workers | 8,617 | 7,676 | 941 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,199 | 8,574 | 5,625 |
| Non Working | 49,032 | 18,529 | 30,503 |
Nearby Blocks from Santuri Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Santuri Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kashipur Block population | 200,083 |
| Neturia Block population | 101,427 |
| Hura Block population | 143,575 |
| Raghunathpur - I Block population | 117,760 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
| Raghunathpur - II Block population | 113,790 |
| Para Block population | 200,621 |
| Puncha Block population | 123,855 |
| Purulia - II Block population | 169,488 |
| Arsha Block population | 154,736 |
Santuri Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Santuri, West Bengal - Wikipedia