| Santoshpur | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
| Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′N 88°10′E / 22.50°N 88.17°ECoordinates: 22°30′N 88°10′E / 22.50°N 88.17°E | |
| Country |
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,695 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Uluberia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Uluberia Uttar |
| Website | wb |
Santoshpur is a census town in Uluberia II CD Block under Uluberia police station in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Santoshpur is located at 22°30′N 88°10′E / 22.50°N 88.17°E.
As per 2011 Census of India Santoshpur had a total population of 7,695 of which 3,879 (50%) were males and 3,816 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 896. The total number of literates in Santoshpur was 5,757 (84.67 % of the population over 6 years).
Santoshpur was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
As of 2001[update] India census, 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.