Latehar

Latehar is a Town and Subdivision in Latehar District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Latehar Block (CD) is 02639. The total area of Latehar Subdivision is 485 km², which includes 471.91 km² of rural area and 13.42 km² of urban area. Latehar has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Latehar Subdivision

Latehar Subdivision has a total of 158 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Latehar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Latehar Subdivision

The population profile of Latehar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Latehar Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Latehar Subdivision is around 1,44,495 people. This includes 73,433 males and 71,062 females. Rural population is about 1,17,514 (59,281 males and 58,233 females), while urban population is nearly 26,981 (14,152 males and 12,829 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,355 of the population, with 13,469 boys and 12,886 girls. Rural areas have 22,338 children, and urban areas have about 4,017 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,006 literate people in Latehar Subdivision, including 43,345 literate males and 29,661 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,128 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,878 people.
• About 71,489 people in Latehar Subdivision are not literate, including 30,088 males and 41,401 females. Rural areas include 62,386 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,103 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,057 households, with 21,742 in villages and 5,315 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Latehar Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Latehar Subdivision is approximately 24,241 people, including 12,270 males and 11,971 females. Around 19,073 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,168 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Latehar Subdivision is about 61,872 people, including 30,885 males and 30,987 females. Around 59,047 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,825 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 298 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,011 people per sq. km.