Latur

Latur is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Latur is 7,157 km² including 7,072.62 km² rural area and 84.38 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Latur has a population of 24,54,196 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,24,980 while rural population is 18,29,216. Latur has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 342.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,81,572 houses in the district, including 1,18,163 urban houses and 3,63,409 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 928 villages in latur district.

The Latur district is further divided in to Tehsils / 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.

Ausa is the largest tehsil in latur district by area while Latur is the largest tehsil by population. Shirur-Anantpal is the smallest tehsil in latur district by both area and population. There are 10 tehsils in Latur district. Here is the list of all Latur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Latur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Ahmadpur7742,36,168
2Ausa1,2203,09,571
3Chakur6841,77,956
4Deoni41597,598
5Jalkot36187,201
6Latur1,0096,83,666
7Nilanga1,0803,25,255
8Renapur5581,42,187
9Shirur Anantpal32083,528
10Udgir7363,11,066

Population of Latur District

The population of Latur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Latur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 24,54,196 18,29,216 6,24,980
Total Male Population 12,73,140 9,49,707 3,23,433
Total Female Population 11,81,056 8,79,509 3,01,547
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,17,811 2,38,335 79,476
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,68,237 1,26,156 42,081
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,49,574 1,12,179 37,395
Literate Population 16,50,672 11,94,845 4,55,827
Literate Male Population 9,32,432 6,83,249 2,49,183
Literate Female Population 7,18,240 5,11,596 2,06,644
Illiterate Population 8,03,524 6,34,371 1,69,153
Illiterate Male Population 3,40,708 2,66,458 74,250
Illiterate Female Population 4,62,816 3,67,913 94,903
Households 4,81,572 3,63,409 1,18,163

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Latur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,80,913 3,69,609 1,11,304
SC Male Population 2,47,918 1,90,913 57,005
SC Female Population 2,32,995 1,78,696 54,299
Total ST Population 57,488 48,147 9,341
ST Male Population 29,872 24,970 4,902
ST Female Population 27,616 23,177 4,439
Population Density 343 / km² 259 / km² 7,407 / km²