Santosapur - Kaimganj, Farrukhabad

Santosapur is a village situated in the Kaimganj tehsil of Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kayamganj and around 13 km from the district headquarters in Farrukhabad. Santosapur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santosapur is 145974. The village covers a total geographical area of 267.84 hectares and falls under the 209745 pincode. Farrukhabad is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Santosapur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kaimganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Santosapur

As per Census 2011, Santosapur village has a total population of 1,477 people, consisting of 778 males and 699 females. The village has 237 households and a sex ratio of 898 females per 1,000 males. There are 310 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 736 literate and 741 illiterate residents. Additionally, 25 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population1,477778699
Child Population (0–6 yrs)310157153
Scheduled Castes (SC)251411
Literate Population736463273
Illiterate Population741315426

Nearby Villages of Santosapur

Santosapur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Husainpur TaraiNorth-West0.91 km
Milik SultanNorth-East1.00 km
DariyapurSouth1.12 km
SahruiyaWest1.48 km
Lalpur TaraiEast1.62 km
BhidaurSouth-East1.97 km
BhatpuraWest2.43 km
Masoodpur PattiNorth-East2.47 km
LohapaniSouth-West2.47 km
ChampatpurNorth-West2.94 km

Transport and Connectivity of Santosapur

Santosapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Harsingpur Goba, while the nearest airport is Kanpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 122.1 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within 5-10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Farrukhabad to Santosapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Farrukhabad to Santosapur is about 13 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Santosapur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Santosapur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km

FAQs about Santosapur

Where is Santosapur located?

Santosapur village is located in Kaimganj Tehsil, Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Santosapur?

Santosapur is its own Gram Panchayat.

What is the pincode of Santosapur?

The pincode of Santosapur is 209745.

What is the population of Santosapur?

Santosapur has a total population of 1,477, including 778 males and 699 females.

How many households are there in Santosapur?

There are 237 households in Santosapur.

What is the literacy rate in Santosapur?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Santosapur is 49.83%. Male literacy is 59.51% and female literacy is 39.06%.