Santoshnagar falls under the Yakutpura assembly constituency, which is represented by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Legislator Jaffer Hussain Meraj.

Shops in Santoshnagar include supermarkets on the main road.

The nearest market for wholesale vegetables and groceries is 2 km away in Saidabad.

MS Poly Clinic & Dental Care, Near Bandh Naka (ACP Office) The Deccan College of Medical Sciences is a famous medical college present in the locality.

MVSR Engineering College is located 7 km from Santoshnagar.