Santoshpur, Uluberia
Santoshpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,181 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Uluberia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Uluberia Uttar |
Santoshpur is a census town under Uluberia police station in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Santoshpur is located at 22°30′N 88°10′E / 22.50°N 88.17°E.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Santoshpur had a population of 7,181. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Santoshpur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Santoshpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ "Yahoo maps of Santoshpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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