Latur District, Maharashtra
Latur is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 530 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Latur. Marathi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Latur District had a population of 24,54,196 people living in 4,81,572 households. The population comprised 12,73,140 males and 11,81,056 females, with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Latur District had 16,50,672 literate people and 3,17,811 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,80,913 and 57,488 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.