Latehar district
Latehar district is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India, and Latehar town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district is part of Palamu division.
Latehar district | |
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Location of Latehar district in Jharkhand | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Division | Palamu |
| Headquarters | Latehar |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Bhor Singh Yadav, IAS |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Chatra (shared with Chatra district) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 2 Latehar Assembly constituency, Manika Assembly constituency |
| • Latehar MLA | Baidyanath Ram, JMM |
| • Manika MLA | Ramchandra Singh, INC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,659.59 km2 (1,412.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 726,978 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 61.23 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 964 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | http://latehar.nic.in/ |
Latehar district is situated on longitude 84° 31' E and 23° 44.4' N latitude. The area of the district is 3660 km², with a population of 726,978 (2011 census).
History
The territory covered by the present district became a part of Palamu district, when it formed on 1 January 1928. Latehar district was created on 4 April 2001 by separating the erstwhile Latehar subdivision of Palamu district. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[1]
Geography
- Latehar district has two of the highest waterfalls in Jharkhand – Lodh Falls and Lower Ghaghri Falls, along with several others.[2]
- Netarhat is hill station in the district.
- Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is located in this District.
Politics
| No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Manika | Ramachandra Singh | Indian National Congress | UPA | |||
| 74 | Latehar | Baidyanath Ram | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | UPA | |||
Administration
Blocks/Mandals
Latehar district consists of 9 blocks. The following are the list of the blocks in Latehar district:
Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Latehar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]
Divisions
There are 9 development blocks, namely Latehar, Chandwa, Balumath, Bariyatu, Herhanj, Manika, Barwadih, Garu and Mahuadanr
There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Manika and Latehar. Both are part of Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Tourism
- Netarhat
- Betla National Park
- Palamu fort
- Kechki Sangam
- Sarju Valley
- Lodh Falls
- Lower Ghaghri Falls
- Suga Bandh
- Mirchaiya Waterfall
- Jhunjhuniya waterfall
- Kanti Waterfall
- Datam Patam Waterfall
- Tapa Pahad
- Ugratara Temple
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 126,790 | — |
| 1911 | 140,616 | +1.04% |
| 1921 | 149,957 | +0.65% |
| 1931 | 167,407 | +1.11% |
| 1941 | 186,627 | +1.09% |
| 1951 | 201,560 | +0.77% |
| 1961 | 239,575 | +1.74% |
| 1971 | 299,630 | +2.26% |
| 1981 | 359,930 | +1.85% |
| 1991 | 457,040 | +2.42% |
| 2001 | 560,894 | +2.07% |
| 2011 | 726,978 | +2.63% |
| source:[4] | ||
According to the 2011 census Latehar district has a population of 726,978.[6] Roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan[7] or the US state of Alaska.[8] This gives it a ranking of 499th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre (520/sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 29.38%.[6] Latehar has a sex ratio of 964 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 61.23%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 21.31% and 45.54% of the population respectively.[6]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 40.6% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 27.1% Sadri, 18.31% Kurukh, 6.04% Magahi and 5.09% Urdu as their first language.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ . World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "Table C-15 Population by Religion - Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Bhutan 708,427
- ^ . U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Alaska 710,231
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
External links
- Latehar district website
- Latehar travel guide and maps