Latu village, Garu block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUPMANI NAGESIA

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LGD code: 367184
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 206
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Latu compares

By population, Latu ranks #54 of 74 villages in Garu mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Latu: 34.5%
Garu mandal: 45.6%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+52 vs mandal average

Latu: 1,040
Garu mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Latu: 5.9
Garu mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Latu at a glance

Latu is a village of 206 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Garu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 74 villages in Garu block. Literacy is 35%, 11 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367184. The sarpanch is RUPMANI NAGESIA, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Latu · this village	206	35%	—
Baresanr · Garu	1,303	49%	—
Derhganw · Garu	433	41%	—
Karihenar · Garu	433	40%	—
Kojram · Garu	281	36%	—
Mangra · Garu	37	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Latu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARESANR
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Latu

LGD code: 367184
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 206
Population (projected 2026): 243
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPMANI NAGESIA
Block / Mandal: Garu
Nearest police station: Pithoria Police Station (13.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Jhanjhitoli Halt (3.8 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Latehar district level

Then & Now

Latu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 206Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Pithoria Police Station
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Transport

Railway · station
Jhanjhitoli Halt
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Railway · halt
Hundur Halt
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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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News from Latehar & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Latu

What is the pincode of Latu?

The pincode of Latu, Garu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Latu?

Mail for Latu is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Garu block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Latu located?

Latu is a village in Garu block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Latu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Latu village has a population of 206 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Latu?

The current sarpanch of Latu gram panchayat is RUPMANI NAGESIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Latu in?

Latu falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Latu in?

Latu falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Latu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Latu village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Latu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Latu village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Latu?

The nearest railway station to Latu is Jhanjhitoli Halt (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Latu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Latu, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Latu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Latu village is 367184.

How big is Latu compared to other villages in Garu block?

Latu ranks 54 of 74 villages in Garu block by Census 2011 population (206 residents).

Who is the MLA of Latu?

Latu falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Latu?

Latu is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Latu in 2026?

Latu is estimated at 243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Latu in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Latu in Latehar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Latu?

RUPMANI NAGESIA is the sarpanch of Latu gram panchayat, Garu block. See the sarpanch list of Garu block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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