Latehar

District in Jharkhand

Population
7.3 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
4,080 km²
Literacy Rate
48.2%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
967
State: 948
Density
178 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Latehar is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 7.3 Lakh spread across 4,080 sq km. Its literacy rate of 48.2% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density178 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio967948943
Literacy Rate48.2%55.6%63.0%
SC Population21.3%12.1%16.6%
ST Population45.5%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation43.1%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.1%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.2%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children39.4%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.3%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.6%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.0%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery70.3%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation51.4%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel14.2%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance52.2%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water79.2%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access89.0%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.2%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.8%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.3%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap11.4%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.0 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11.6k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.6%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1378 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)10.3%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.011.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)26.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime32.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling26.5%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use51.6%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene72.1%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)967.944951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2676.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)65.5%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household46.145.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases1.7%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1138.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Latehar district?

Latehar has a population of 7.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 178 people per sq km across 4,080 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Latehar?

Latehar has a literacy rate of 48.2%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Latehar compare to Jharkhand?

Latehar has a sex ratio of 967 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 48.2% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Latehar?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)