# Santoshpur, Haora (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Haora, West Bengal 

# Santoshpur

Santoshpur is a town in Uluberia - II sub-district of Haora district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,695 people** in 1,576 households. Literacy was 84.7%.

- 7,695people (2011)
- 1,576households
- 84.7%literacy
- 984females per 1,000 males

## Population of Santoshpur

■ Santoshpur · ■ Haora urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%**

**85.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1018**

**960

Working population ****36.4%**

**37.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Santoshpur

Of every 100 households in Santoshpur in 2011, 84 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Santoshpur · ■ Haora urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**12%

Tap water ****0%**

**44%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**36%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**46%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**26%

Use banking services ****53%**

**62%

Television ****47%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**11%

Own their home ****98%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Santoshpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,371 (49%) · **■** Household industry 1,034 (37%) · **■** Farming 61 (2%) · **■** Marginal 335 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Santoshpur?7,695 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Santoshpur in?Haora district, West Bengal