# Shantipur, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Purba Medinipur, West Bengal 

# Shantipur

Shantipur is a town in Sahid Matangini sub-district of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,746 people** in 2,173 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 9,746people (2011)
- 2,173households
- 87.9%literacy
- 957females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shantipur

■ Shantipur · ■ Purba Medinipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****957**

**929

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**958

Working population ****34.6%**

**32.8%

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 Shantipur

Of every 100 households in Shantipur in 2011, 86 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Shantipur · ■ Purba Medinipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**13%

Tap water ****8%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**27%

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

**30%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**60%

Use banking services ****58%**

**63%

Television ****50%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**13%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****14%**

**12%

Own their home ****88%**

**82%

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 Shantipur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,416 (72%) · **■** Household industry 59 (2%) · **■** Farming 275 (8%) · **■** Marginal 621 (18%)

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shantipur

- Banks15 in Shantipur
- ATMs2 in Shantipur
- Petrol pumps1 in Shantipur
- Hotels1 in Shantipur
- Shopping malls1 in Shantipur
- Schools3 in Shantipur
- Colleges and universities1 in Shantipur
- Pharmacies5 in Shantipur
- Restaurants6 in Shantipur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Shantipur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata66 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 16:52).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shantipur?9,746 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shantipur in?Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Shantipur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shantipur?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 66 km in a straight line