Latehar District
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.
Geography
- Latehar district has two of the highest waterfalls in Jharkhand – Lodh Falls and Lower Ghaghri Falls, along with several others.
- Netarhat is hill station in the district.
- Betla National Park and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is located in this District.
Politics
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latehar | 73 | Manika | Ramachandra Singh | Indian National Congress | Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand) | |||
74 | Latehar | Baidyanath Ram | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand) |
Administration
Blocks/Mandals
Latehar district consists of 9 blocks. The following are the list of the blocks in Latehar district:
- Latehar Block
- Chandwa Block
- Balumath Block
- Manika Block
- Barwadih Block
- Garu Block
- Mahuadanar Block
- Bariyatu Block
- Herhanj Block
Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Latehar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
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% |
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According to the 2011 census Latehar district has a population of 726,978. Roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan or the US state of Alaska. This gives it a ranking of 499th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre (520/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 29.38%. Latehar has a sex ratio of 964 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 59.51%. 7.13% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.31% and 45.54% of the population respectively.
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 40.60% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 27.10% Sadri, 18.31% Kurukh, 6.04% Magahi and 5.09% Urdu as their first language.
See also
References
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- ^ Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
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Bhutan 708,427
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Alaska 710,231
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