Latur

Latur is a Town and Tehsil in Latur District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil 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 Latur Block (CD) is 04226. The total area of Latur Tehsil is 1,009 km², which includes 981.22 km² of rural area and 27.76 km² of urban area. Latur has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Latur Tehsil

Latur Tehsil has a total of 123 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 Latur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Latur Tehsil

The population profile of Latur Tehsil 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 Latur Tehsil'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 Latur Tehsil is around 6,83,666 people. This includes 3,55,784 males and 3,27,882 females. Rural population is about 2,86,711 (1,50,704 males and 1,36,007 females), while urban population is nearly 3,96,955 (2,05,080 males and 1,91,875 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 87,584 of the population, with 46,637 boys and 40,947 girls. Rural areas have 37,930 children, and urban areas have about 49,654 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,77,736 literate people in Latur Tehsil, including 2,65,296 literate males and 2,12,440 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,85,621 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,92,115 people.
• About 2,05,930 people in Latur Tehsil are not literate, including 90,488 males and 1,15,442 females. Rural areas include 1,01,090 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,04,840 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,33,886 households, with 56,550 in villages and 77,336 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Latur Tehsil, 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 Latur Tehsil is approximately 1,30,749 people, including 67,259 males and 63,490 females. Around 60,632 people live in rural parts. Nearly 70,117 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Latur Tehsil is about 12,021 people, including 6,267 males and 5,754 females. Around 6,297 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,724 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 678 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 292 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 14,300 people per sq. km.