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★ District of Jharkhand ★

Latehar

लातेहार
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 7,26,978
Pincode range · —
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9
Mandals
772
Villages
About the district

Latehar — district of Jharkhand

Latehar is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Latehar

Coal mining and forest resources in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region of Jharkhand.

District HQ
Latehar
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Latehar district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
6,75,120
Census 2011 baseline
+19.7%
Population · 2026
8,08,240
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,23,316
Census 2011 baseline
+12.8%
Households · 2026
1,39,065
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 772 villages

Latehar district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,42,566Census 2011
Female population
3,32,554Census 2011
Sex ratio
971 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,23,316Census 2011
SC population
1,46,213Census 2011
ST population
3,24,023Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
8,08,240+19.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,39,065RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
2,97,714Census 2011
Cultivators
46,948Census 2011
Agri labourers
32,294Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Latehar district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
22 of 772 villages have notable places mapped · 3%
  • Hospital· 13
  • Railway· 12
  • Temple· 6
  • PHC· 6
  • ATM· 4
  • Shop· 4
  • Monument· 4
  • Fuel· 2
  • Bank· 2
  • Pharmacy· 2
  • School· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • GP office· 1
  • Fast food· 1
  • Church· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Latehar district.

Browse by mandal

All 9 mandals of Latehar

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

772 villages · 115 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Balumath

बालूमाथ
67 villages8 GPs
02 · M-002

Bariyatu

बारियातु
56 villages11 GPs
03 · M-003

Barwadih

बरवाडीह
83 villages16 GPs
04 · M-004

Chandwa

चंदवा
85 villages17 GPs
05 · M-005

Garu

गारू
74 villages8 GPs
06 · M-006

Herhanj

हेरहंज
51 villages8 GPs
07 · M-007

Latehar

लातेहार
166 villages18 GPs
08 · M-008

Mahuadanr

महुआडांड़
106 villages14 GPs
09 · M-009

Manika

मनिका
84 villages15 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Latehar

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Balumath mandal

Balumath

· pin 829202
Pop. 9,812 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Barwadih mandal

Pokhari Kalan

· pin 822111
Pop. 6,399 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Balumath mandal

Balu

· pin 829202
Pop. 6,288 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Barwadih mandal

Chhipadohar

· pin 829204
Pop. 5,085 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Mahuadanr mandal

Amboatoli

· pin 822119
Pop. 4,361 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bariyatu mandal

Darha

· pin 829202
Pop. 4,319 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Manika mandal

Manika

· pin 822126
Pop. 4,165 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Manika mandal

Jungur

· pin 822126
Pop. 4,096 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Latehar

How many mandals and villages are in Latehar district?

Latehar district has 9 mandals and 772 revenue villages across 115 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Latehar district?

The district headquarters of Latehar is —.

What is the pincode of Latehar district?

Latehar district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Latehar may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Latehar fall under?

Latehar district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Latehar district?

Latehar district had a population of 7,26,978 per the 2011 Census, across 772 villages.

When was Latehar district formed?

Latehar district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Latehar district?

Major rivers in Latehar district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Latehar

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