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Latehar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Latehar, a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Latehar District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Latehar had population of 726,978 of which male and female were 369,666 and 357,312 respectively. In 2001 census, Latehar had a population of 560,894 of which males were 286,893 and remaining 274,001 were females. Latehar District population constituted 2.20 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Latehar District was at 2.08 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 29.61 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Latehar District recorded increase of 22.72 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Latehar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Latehar in 2011 were 59.51 compared to 59.51 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 69.97 and 48.68 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 54.13 and 26.52 in Latehar District. Total literate in Latehar District were 350,682 of which male and female were 209,706 and 140,976 respectively. In 2001, Latehar District had 179,937 in its district.


Latehar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Latehar, it stood at 967 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 955. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 968 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 976 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Latehar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 65.07 % 473,049
Muslims 9.60 % 69,808
Christian 6.55 % 47,653
Sikh 0.02 % 120
Buddhist 0.02 % 128
Jain 0.00 % 16
Others 18.37 % 133,525
Not Stated 0.37 % 2,679

Latehar Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Latehar district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Latehar was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Latehar 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 726,978 7.27 Lakhs
2021 909,900 9.10 Lakhs
2022 929,400 9.29 Lakhs
2023 946,300 9.46 Lakhs
2024 960,900 9.61 Lakhs
2025 973,500 9.74 Lakhs
2026 984,400 9.84 Lakhs
2027 993,700 9.94 Lakhs
2028 1,001,800 10.02 Lakhs
2029 1,008,600 10.09 Lakhs
2030 1,014,500 10.15 Lakhs
2031 1,019,500 10.20 Lakhs

Latehar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 7.27 Lakhs 5.61 Lakhs
Actual Population 726,978 560,894
Male 369,666 286,893
Female 357,312 274,001
Population Growth 29.61% 22.72%
Area Sq. Km 4,291 3,630
Density/km2 169 155
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 2.20% 2.08%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 967 955
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 968 976
Average Literacy 59.51 40.69
Male Literacy 69.97 54.13
Female Literacy 48.68 26.52
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 137,699 118,652
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 18.94% 21.15%

Latehar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Latehar. There were total 137,699 children under age of 0-6 against 118,652 of 2001 census. Of total 137,699 male and female were 69,971 and 67,728 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 968 compared to 976 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 18.94 percent of Latehar District compared to 21.15 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.21 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Latehar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 186 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Latehar district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 648. This approx 0.089136122413608% of total population of Latehar district.


Latehar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Latehar district for 2011 is 169 people per sq. km. In 2001, Latehar district density was at 155 people per sq. km. Latehar district administers 4,291 square kilometers of areas.


Latehar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Latehar population for 2011 census, 7.13 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 51,858 people lives in urban areas of which males are 27,100 and females are 24,758. Sex Ratio in urban region of Latehar district is 914 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Latehar district was 924 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 7,782 of which males and females were 4,044 and 3,738. This child population figure of Latehar district is 14.92 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Latehar district as per census 2011 is 78.33 % of which males and females are 84.77 % and 71.26 % literates respectively. In actual number 34,524 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 19,545 and 14,979 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.87 % population of Latehar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Latehar district population living in rural areas is 675,120 of which males and females are 342,566 and 332,554 respectively. In rural areas of Latehar district, sex ratio is 971 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Latehar district is considered, figure is 971 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 129,917 in rural areas of which males were 65,927 and females were 63,990. The child population comprises 19.25 % of total rural population of Latehar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Latehar district is 57.99 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 68.74 and 46.92 percent respectively. In total, 316,158 people were literate of which males and females were 190,161 and 125,997 respectively.

All details regarding Latehar District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Latehar District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.87 % 7.13 %
Total Population 675,120 51,858
Male Population 342,566 27,100
Female Population 332,554 24,758
Sex Ratio 971 914
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 971 924
Child Population (0-6) 129,917 7,782
Male Child(0-6) 65,927 4,044
Female Child(0-6) 63,990 3,738
Child Percentage (0-6) 19.24 % 15.01 %
Male Child Percentage 19.25 % 14.92 %
Female Child Percentage 19.24 % 15.10 %
Literates 316,158 34,524
Male Literates 190,161 19,545
Female Literates 125,997 14,979
Average Literacy 57.99 % 78.33 %
Male Literacy 68.74 % 84.77 %
Female Literacy 46.92 % 71.26 %

City/Metros in Latehar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Latehar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Latehar District
Cities inside Latehar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Latehar District