Latehar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Latehar is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 9 tehsils and 749 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 726978, sex ratio is 96.66% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 48.24%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Latehar
StateJharkhand
Area4291.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBarwadih Railway Station
Nearest AirportBirsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
District Code359
Census Year2011
Total Population
726978
Sex Ratio
96.66%
Literacy Rate
48.24%
Total Tehsils
9
Total Villages
749
Households
133381
Administrative Overview of Latehar
| District | Latehar |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4291.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 9 |
| Total Villages | 749 |
| Total Households | 133381 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Barwadih Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.74423, 84.499839 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Latehar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 137699 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 69971 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 67728 |
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Religion Population in Latehar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 473049 | 65.07% | |
| Muslim | 69808 | 9.60% | |
| Sikh | 120 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 47653 | 6.55% | |
| Jain | 16 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 128 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Latehar
Workers in Latehar
Tehsils List in Latehar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Latehar district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.