Date: May 17, 2026
Latehar city is the capital of Latehar district, which has 2.2% of the State's population. In agriculture, this district contributes 6.3% of State's Potatoes production, 6.3% of Jharkhand's Banana production, and 6.3% of State's Onion production. It's natural resources include 25% of Iron in State (2.5% of India's reserves). Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Palamu Fort. The nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, located 69 Km away.
Latehar is the 581st ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Latehar District in Jharkhand State. Latehar District is ranked 518th in population and 352nd in area across India.
The average AEGR (2011) (District) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1. Latehar is the 77th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
Latehar is the 82nd highest ranked in Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 110th highest ranked in # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy . This indicates that the government has placed a greater emphasis on green energy in this district compared to other districts.
The average Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 4510. Latehar is the 718th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011)
# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy
Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023)
Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
# of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023)
English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)
# of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 25th worst ranked in Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 749th worst ranked in # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) . This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
Latehar is the 708th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.
Latehar is the 646th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Latehar Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IRON ORE (in million tonnes) |
IRON ORE (in million tonnes) | 2.54% | 15th | 1879 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 19th | 2556 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 24th | 4505 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 36th | 3652 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 135th | 7261 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.66% | 154th | 7320 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.07% | 171st | 9198 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 177th | 7145 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 241st | 5374 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 273rd | 1540 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 312th | 3291 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 487th | 7959 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Latehar Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Palamu Fort |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi | IXR | 69 Km |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 155th | 7936 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 9th | 5188 |
| 2 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 143rd | 5441 |
| 3 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 151st | 8023 |
| 4 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 200th | 9465 |
| 5 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 389th | 4869 |
| 6 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 512th | 9837 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 124th | 3878 |
| 2 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 287th | 6020 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 54th | 11181 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 64th | 1523 |
| 3 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 74th | 10182 |
| 4 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 87th | 5638 |
| 5 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 104th | 10052 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 126th | 4915 |
| 7 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 127th | 3960 |
| 8 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 136th | 7285 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 145th | 10267 |
| 10 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 154th | 2586 |
| 11 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 165th | 3802 |
| 12 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 168th | 5314 |
| 13 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 172nd | 1411 |
| 14 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 187th | 3298 |
| 15 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 202nd | 10023 |
| 16 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 218th | 10222 |
| 17 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 270th | 5351 |
| 18 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 291st | 2558 |
| 19 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 373rd | 8912 |
| 20 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 448th | 1133 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 289th | 10366 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 82nd | 5646 |
| 3 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 2264 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 213th | 8808 |
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Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 80th | 2596 |
| 2 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 132nd | 3731 |
| 3 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 166th | 1375 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 182nd | 10639 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 225th | 10949 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 233rd | 11246 |
| 7 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 251st | 4546 |
| 8 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 255th | 1418 |
| 9 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 279th | 6603 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 305th | 10091 |
| 11 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 329th | 3714 |
| 12 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 385th | 1231 |
| 13 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 428th | 4513 |
| 14 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 479th | 7677 |
| 15 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 498th | 5630 |
| 16 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 505th | 10520 |
| 17 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 542nd | 7478 |
| 18 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 596th | 5534 |
| 19 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 611th | 7097 |
| 20 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 625th | 9745 |
| 21 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 646th | 9521 |
| 22 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 721st | 2839 |
| 23 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 749th | 3173 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 25th | 7115 |
| 2 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 169th | 7749 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 113th | 4398 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 170th | 5937 |
| 3 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 782 | 633rd | 2116 |
| 4 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 76th | 2643 |
| 5 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 269th | 4611 |
| 6 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 513th | 7138 |
| 7 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 718th | 4406 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 403rd | 2564 |
| 2 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 524th | 8321 |
| 3 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 599th | 1970 |
| 4 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 696th | 10388 |
| 5 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 708th | 2200 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 71st | 5212 |
| 2 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 168th | 3612 |
| 3 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 262nd | 7959 |
| 4 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 286th | 1915 |
| 5 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 299th | 8566 |
| 6 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 311th | 10725 |
| 7 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 321st | 3562 |
| 8 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 344th | 5841 |
| 9 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 425th | 5904 |
| 10 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 431st | 2927 |
| 11 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 553rd | 6110 |
| 12 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 568th | 2449 |
| 13 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 626th | 9473 |
| 14 | Odia Script | 5834 | 657th | 8374 |
| 15 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 705th | 9039 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 97th | 5396 |
| 2 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 212th | 9218 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 110th | 7026 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 71st | 7618 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 132nd | 7057 |
| 3 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 152nd | 5707 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 162nd | 10701 |
| 5 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 195th | 10246 |
| 6 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 204th | 10538 |
| 7 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 262nd | 9945 |
| 8 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 279th | 3604 |
| 9 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 281st | 2328 |
| 10 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 387th | 2438 |
| 11 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 571 | 418th | 6154 |
| 12 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 435th | 9566 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 128th | 4037 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 131st | 9331 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 149th | 5289 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 152nd | 9344 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 171st | 3770 |
| 6 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 182nd | 1519 |
| 7 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 200th | 5208 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 0
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 26,981 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 581st |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 3,630 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 352nd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 4 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 769 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
