Santuri, Purulia

Santuri সান্তুরি
Village
Santuri Santuri Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°31′44″N 86°51′50″E / 23.52889°N 86.86389°ECoordinates: 23°31′44″N 86°51′50″E / 23.52889°N 86.86389°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Subdivision	Raghunathpur
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Website	wb.gov.in

Santuri is a village, with a police station, in Santuri CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in West Bengal, India.

Geography

Santuri is located at 23°31′44″N 86°51′50″E / 23.52889°N 86.86389°E.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Santuri had a total population of 2,700 of which 1,390 (51%) were males and 1,310 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 322. The total number of literates in Santuri was 1,576 (66.27% of the population over 6 years).^[1]

Police station

Santuri police station has jurisdiction over Santuri CD Block. The area covered is 179.69 km² and the population covered is 78,461.^[2][3]

Transport

State Highway 8 (West Bengal) running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Santuri.^[4]

Healthcare

Santuri Primary Health Centre functions with 10 beds.^[5]

References

1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2,. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
3. "Santuri PS". Purulia District Police. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
4. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
5. "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.