Santipur village, Baska block | Pincode 781372

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LGD code: 304595
Pincode: 781372
Post office: Mussalpur
Population: 4,419
Households: 868
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,548

Census 2011 · in context

How Santipur compares

By population, Santipur ranks #4 of 357 villages in Baska mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Santipur: 72.9%
Baska mandal: 60.2%
Baksa district: 60.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−22 vs mandal average

Santipur: 958
Baska mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Santipur: 5.1
Baska mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Santipur at a glance

Santipur is a village of 4,419 people in 868 households (Census 2011) in Baska block, Baksa district, Assam, the 4th-largest of 357 villages in Baska block. Literacy is 73%, 13 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781372, served by Mussalpur post office; the LGD village code is 304595. The village votes in Rangiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhabesh Kalita. The population is estimated at 2,165 in 2026, down 51% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santipur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Nalbari (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 813.08
Irrigated area (ha): 374.64
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Santipur

LGD code: 304595
Pincode: 781372
Post office: Mussalpur
Population (Census 2011): 4,419
Population (projected 2026): 2,165
Households: 868
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rangiya
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhabesh Kalita
Block / Mandal: Baska

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Baksa district level

Then & Now

Santipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,419

Census 2011 baseline

-51.0%

Population · 2026

2,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

868

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,419Census 2011
Households: 868Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1652026 proj. · -51% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 98,074MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,297MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,097NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Baksa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baksa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baksa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Santipur?

The pincode of Santipur, Baska block, Baksa district, Assam is 781372. The post office is Mussalpur.

Which post office delivers to Santipur?

Mail for Santipur is delivered through Mussalpur post office, pincode 781372, in Baska block, Baksa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santipur located?

Santipur is a village in Baska block of Baksa district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Santipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santipur village has a population of 4,419 across 868 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santipur in?

Santipur falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santipur in?

Santipur falls under the Rangiya assembly constituency (AC #57) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Santipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santipur village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Santipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santipur village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santipur, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Santipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santipur village is 304595.

How big is Santipur compared to other villages in Baska block?

Santipur ranks 4 of 357 villages in Baska block by Census 2011 population (4,419 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santipur?

Santipur falls under Rangiya assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Bhabesh Kalita (BJP).

Who is the MP for Santipur?

Santipur is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Santipur in 2026?

Santipur is estimated at 2,165 people in 2026, down about 51% from 4,419 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Santipur in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Santipur in Baksa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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