Santuri

Santuri is a Town and Subdivision in Puruliya District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Santuri Block (CD) is 02384. The total area of Santuri Subdivision is 189 km², which includes 185.33 km² of rural area and 3.91 km² of urban area. Santuri has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Santuri Subdivision

Santuri Subdivision has a total of 104 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Santuri Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Santuri Subdivision

The population profile of Santuri Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Santuri Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Santuri Subdivision is around 78,515 people. This includes 40,085 males and 38,430 females. Rural population is about 72,586 (36,995 males and 35,591 females), while urban population is nearly 5,929 (3,090 males and 2,839 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,548 of the population, with 5,369 boys and 5,179 girls. Rural areas have 9,234 children, and urban areas have about 1,314 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 43,604 literate people in Santuri Subdivision, including 26,495 literate males and 17,109 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 41,233 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,371 people.
• About 34,911 people in Santuri Subdivision are not literate, including 13,590 males and 21,321 females. Rural areas include 31,353 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,558 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,116 households, with 14,249 in villages and 867 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Santuri Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Santuri Subdivision is approximately 20,091 people, including 10,254 males and 9,837 females. Around 19,779 people live in rural parts. Nearly 312 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Santuri Subdivision is about 25,083 people, including 12,532 males and 12,551 females. Around 25,083 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 415 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 392 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,516 people per sq. km.