Latur District, Maharashtra
Latur District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 530 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Latur. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,157 km², including 7,072.62 km² of rural area and 84.38 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Latur District
Latur District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 928 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmadpur | 121 | 773.91 |
| 2 | Ausa | 132 | 1,220.05 |
| 3 | Chakur | 81 | 683.76 |
| 4 | Deoni | 51 | 415.32 |
| 5 | Jalkot | 46 | 360.77 |
| 6 | Latur | 120 | 1,008.98 |
| 7 | Nilanga | 163 | 1,079.92 |
| 8 | Renapur | 68 | 557.91 |
| 9 | Shirur Anantpal | 48 | 320.12 |
| 10 | Udgir | 98 | 736.26 |
Population of Latur District
As per the Census 2011, Latur District has a total population of 24,54,196 people, consisting of 12,73,140 males and 11,81,056 females. There are 4,81,572 households in the district with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,54,196 | 18,29,216 | 6,24,980 |
| Male Population | 12,73,140 | 9,49,707 | 3,23,433 |
| Female Population | 11,81,056 | 8,79,509 | 3,01,547 |
| Total Households | 4,81,572 | 3,63,409 | 1,18,163 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 259 / km² | 7,407 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,50,672 literate people and 3,17,811 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,80,913 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57,488 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) | 3,17,811 | 2,38,335 | 79,476 |
| Literate Population | 16,50,672 | 11,94,845 | 4,55,827 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,03,524 | 6,34,371 | 1,69,153 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,80,913 | 3,69,609 | 1,11,304 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57,488 | 48,147 | 9,341 |
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.