Uttar Santoshpur Village - Jagatballavpur, Howrah

Uttar Santoshpur is a village situated in the Jagatballavpur subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 4.4 km from Jagatballavpur and around 19.6 km from Howrah. Baragachhia-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Uttar Santoshpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Uttar Santoshpur is 332746. The village covers a total geographical area of 247.11 hectares and falls under the 711404 pincode. Haora is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

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

Population of Uttar Santoshpur

As per Census 2011, Uttar Santoshpur village has a total population of 1,151 people, consisting of 578 males and 573 females. The village has 252 households and a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males. There are 157 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 580 literate and 571 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,012 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Uttar Santoshpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Uttar Santoshpur

Uttar Santoshpur 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 Uttar Santoshpur

Uttar Santoshpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Begumpur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Haora to Uttar Santoshpur is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Howrah to Uttar Santoshpur is about 19.6 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 Uttar Santoshpur

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

Health Facilities in Uttar Santoshpur

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

FAQs about Uttar Santoshpur