Latehar is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Latehar is 4,291 km² including 4,251.92 km² rural area and 39.08 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Latehar has a population of 7,26,978 peoples, out of which urban population is 51,858 while rural population is 6,75,120. The district has a population density of 169.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,33,381 houses in the district, including 10,065 urban houses and 1,23,316 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 749 villages in latehar district.
The Latehar district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Barwadih is the largest subdivision in latehar district covering area of 682.24 km² while Balumath is the smallest subdivision in latehar district covering area of 259.52 km². Latehar is the most populous whereas Garu is the least populous subdivision in latehar district. There are 9 subdivisions in Latehar district. Here is the list of all Latehar Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balumath | 260 | 89,012 |
| 2 | Bariyatu | 297 | 60,095 |
| 3 | Barwadih | 682 | 98,992 |
| 4 | Chandwa | 594 | 1,06,653 |
| 5 | Garu | 508 | 30,274 |
| 6 | Herhanj | 400 | 34,630 |
| 7 | Latehar | 485 | 1,44,495 |
| 8 | Mahuadanr | 662 | 74,732 |
| 9 | Manika | 403 | 88,095 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,75,120 | 51,858 | 7,26,978 |
| Male Population | 3,42,566 | 27,100 | 3,69,666 |
| Female Population | 3,32,554 | 24,758 | 3,57,312 |
| Population Density | 159 / km² | 1,327 / km² | 169 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Latehar (लातेहार) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 4,291 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,26,978 |
| Density : | 169/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 749 |
| Total Population | Villages in Latehar District |
| less Than 200 | 79 |
| 200 - 499 | 214 |
| 500 - 999 | 229 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 154 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 69 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.