Dakshin Santoshpur - Budge Budge - II, South 24 Parganas

Dakshin Santoshpur is a village situated in the Budge Budge - II subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.9 km from Dongaria and around 28.1 km from Alipore. Kamrabad serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dakshin Santoshpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dakshin Santoshpur is 333378. The village covers a total geographical area of 72.62 hectares and falls under the 743318 pincode. Dakshin Raipur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Dakshin Santoshpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Satgachhia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dakshin Santoshpur

According to the 2011 Census, Dakshin Santoshpur village had a total population of 278 people, including 141 males and 137 females, living in 58 households. The sex ratio was 972 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.39%, with male literacy at 63.56% and female literacy at 54.95%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 243.

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

Nearby Villages of Dakshin Santoshpur

Dakshin 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 Dakshin Santoshpur

Dakshin Santoshpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Sankrall, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dakshin Raipur to Dakshin Santoshpur is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Dakshin Santoshpur is about 28.1 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dakshin Santoshpur

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

Health Facilities in Dakshin 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 Dakshin Santoshpur village are given below:

FAQs about Dakshin Santoshpur