Latehar
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Latehar: 215.5%, highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Latehar: 16.0 per 1,000 people, 13th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Latehar: 54.9%, 16th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Latehar: 52.2%, 13th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Latehar is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 7.3 Lakh spread across 4,080 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.5% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 26.5% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 51.6% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.1% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 967.944 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 26 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 65.5% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 46.1 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 1.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 11 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town 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 59.5%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Latehar compare to Jharkhand?
Latehar has a sex ratio of 967 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 59.5% (below state average of 66.4%).
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.