Santpur - Ramnagar, Pashchim Champaran

Santpur is a village situated in the Ramnagar subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 51 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ramnagar and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Gud-gudi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Santpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santpur is 216206. The village covers a total geographical area of 416 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Ramnagar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Santpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Santpur

As per Census 2011, Santpur village has a total population of 1,652 people, consisting of 877 males and 775 females. The village has 291 households and a sex ratio of 883 females per 1,000 males. There are 295 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 495 literate and 1,157 illiterate residents. Additionally, 41 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 223 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Santpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Santpur

Santpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Santpur

Santpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhairoganj, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ramnagar to Santpur is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Santpur is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Santpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Santpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Santpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Santpur village are given below:

FAQs about Santpur