Santballa

Santballa is a village located in Jhargram subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India. Midnapur and Jhargram are the district & sub-district headquarters of Santballa village respectively. As per 2009 stats, Sardiha is the gram panchayat of Santballa village.

Here you can discover what makes Santballa unique in its vibrant Jhargram-Paschim Medinipur region. You’ll see Santballa’s rich profile with demographics like population, households, literacy, sex ratio, kids, castes etc., geographical details like satellite map, area, pincode, plus local governance through gram panchayat, broader constituencies, nearby villages, connectivity, and answers to common questions.

About Santballa

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Santballa is 339732. The village spans a total geographical area of 86.48 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 721513. Jhargram is nearest town to Santballa village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 30km away.

When it comes to local governance, Santballa village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Gopiballavpur Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

Google Map of Santballa

Population of Santballa

According to the 2011 Census, Santballa has a total population of about 512, with approximately 255 males and 257 females. The sex ratio is around 1007 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0 to 6 years make up about 73 of the population, showing the young generation present in the village. There are about 323 members of the Scheduled Castes (SC), an important community in the village. Information about the Scheduled Tribes (ST) population is not available. The overall literacy rate is approximately 60.16%, with male literacy at about 68.24% and female literacy near 52.14%. There are around 106 households in the village. Together, these details offer a clear picture of Santballa's population size, gender balance, young residents, literacy levels, and social makeup.

Connectivity of Santballa

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Santballa. As per the 2011 stats, Santballa had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Santballa

Knowing the nearby villages of Santballa helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Santballa.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santballa