Latehar District, Jharkhand
Latehar District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 100 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Latehar. Hindi, Oraon and Mundari are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,291 km², including 4,251.92 km² of rural area and 39.08 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Latehar District
Latehar District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 772 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balumath | 67 | 259.52 |
| 2 | Bariyatu | 56 | 297.19 |
| 3 | Barwadih | 83 | 682.24 |
| 4 | Chandwa | 85 | 594.29 |
| 5 | Garu | 74 | 507.64 |
| 6 | Herhanj | 51 | 399.90 |
| 7 | Latehar | 166 | 485.33 |
| 8 | Mahuadanr | 106 | 661.71 |
| 9 | Manika | 84 | 403.17 |
Population of Latehar District
As per the Census 2011, Latehar District has a total population of 7,26,978 people, consisting of 3,69,666 males and 3,57,312 females. There are 1,33,381 households in the district with an average population density of 169 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,26,978 | 6,75,120 | 51,858 |
| Male Population | 3,69,666 | 3,42,566 | 27,100 |
| Female Population | 3,57,312 | 3,32,554 | 24,758 |
| Total Households | 1,33,381 | 1,23,316 | 10,065 |
| Population Density | 169 / km² | 159 / km² | 1,327 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,50,682 literate people and 1,37,699 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,54,910 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,31,096 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,37,699 | 1,29,917 | 7,782 |
| Literate Population | 3,50,682 | 3,16,158 | 34,524 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,76,296 | 3,58,962 | 17,334 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,54,910 | 1,46,213 | 8,697 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,31,096 | 3,24,023 | 7,073 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.