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About Latehar District
Latehar is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Latehar was 726,978 with a growth rate of 29.61%. Latehar covers 4,291 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Latehar's population is 967 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 968 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Latehar, Urban/Rural population of Latehar, Literacy data of Latehar and Religion wise data of Latehar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Latehar,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Latehar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 726,978 | Growth (%) | 29.61 |
| Male Population | 369,666 | Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Female Population | 357,312 | Child Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,291 |
Latehar has a total population of 726,978 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 369,666 while the female population 357,312. The state area is 4,291 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Latehar has sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 968. Latehar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Latehar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 51,858 | Rural Population | 675,120 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.13 | Rural Population (%) | 92.87 |
| Urban male Population | 27,100 | Rural Male Population | 342,566 |
| Urban Female Population | 24,758 | Rural Female Population | 332,554 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 914 | Rural Sex Ratio | 971 |
Latehar urban population is 51,858 (7.13% of the total), while the rural population is 675,120 (92.87% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 27,100 are males, and 24,758 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 914 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 342,566 are males and 332,554 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Latehar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 350,682 | Literacy (%) | 59.51 |
| Male Literate | 209,706 | Male Literacy (%) | 69.97 |
| Female Literate | 140,976 | Female Literacy (%) | 48.68 |
| Urban Literate | 34,524 | Rural Literate | 316,158 |
| Urban Male Literates | 19,545 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.77 |
| Rural Male Literates | 190,161 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 14,979 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.26 |
| Rural Female Literates | 125,997 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.92 |
The literacy data of Latehar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.51% with 350,682 literate individuals. Male literacy is 69.97% while female literacy is lower at 48.68% among them, 209,706 males and 140,976 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 34,524 people being literate, with men at 84.77% and female at 71.26%, compared to rural areas whereas 316,158 people are literate, with male at 68.74% and female at 46.92%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Latehar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 473,049 | Hindu (%) | 65.07 |
| Muslim | 69,808 | Muslim (%) | 9.60 |
| Sikh | 120 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 47,653 | Christian (%) | 6.55 |
| Jain | 16 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 128 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 133,525 | Other (%) | 18.37 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,679 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.37 |
Latehar population is mostly hindu (65.07%) with a total 473,049 people. Muslim(9.60%) with a total 69,808 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 120 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.55% with 47,653 people). Jain (0.00% with 16 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 128 people) and Other (18.37% with 133,525 people). Around (0.37% with 2,679 people) did not specify their religion.