Santoshpur - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Santoshpur is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.9 km from Bongaon and around 55.4 km from Barasat. Akaipur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Santoshpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santoshpur is 322625. The village covers a total geographical area of 381.31 hectares and falls under the 743262 pincode. Bangaon is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

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 Bangaon Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bangaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Santoshpur

According to the 2011 Census, Santoshpur village had a total population of 4,168 people, including 2,229 males and 1,939 females, living in 994 households. The sex ratio was 870 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 84.44%, with male literacy at 87.06% and female literacy at 81.44%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 773, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Santoshpur

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 Santoshpur

Santoshpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Payradanga, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 43.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bangaon to Santoshpur is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Santoshpur is about 55.4 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 Santoshpur

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

Health Facilities in 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 Santoshpur village are given below:

FAQs about Santoshpur