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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 17, 2026
Latehar city, located in Jharkhand, has 2.2% of the state's population. It produces 6.3% of Jharkhand'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 Jharkhand (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 588th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Latehar District in Jharkhand State. Latehar District is ranked 519th in population and 352nd in area across India.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 84th highest ranked in AEGR (2011) (District) . This indicates that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
The average Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 19. Latehar is the 84th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This implies that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
Latehar is the 109th highest ranked in # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that the government has placed a greater emphasis on green energy in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 362nd highest ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
AEGR (2011) (District)
Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011)
# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy
Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)
Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)
English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)
# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking
City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025)
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 11th worst ranked in Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 719th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) . This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 510th worst ranked in # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking . This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Latehar is the 505th worst ranked in City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) . This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IRON ORE (in million tonnes) |
IRON ORE (in million tonnes) | 2.54% | 13th | 7448 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 18th | 5296 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.66% | 41st | 7026 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 117th | 9615 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 123rd | 2142 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 147th | 9187 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 174th | 6807 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 9027 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.07% | 260th | 3617 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 367th | 7692 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 459th | 2914 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 519th | 7601 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 8882 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 53rd | 8677 |
| 2 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 85th | 7820 |
| 3 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 102nd | 3424 |
| 4 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 104th | 8005 |
| 5 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 115th | 5890 |
| 6 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 230th | 4157 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 124th | 5130 |
| 2 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 298th | 8659 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 55th | 10182 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 67th | 1481 |
| 3 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 75th | 4186 |
| 4 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 88th | 5405 |
| 5 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 105th | 1557 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 127th | 6488 |
| 7 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 128th | 3666 |
| 8 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 136th | 1243 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 146th | 2821 |
| 10 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 155th | 7124 |
| 11 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 166th | 4230 |
| 12 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 168th | 6531 |
| 13 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 175th | 5177 |
| 14 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 188th | 8908 |
| 15 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 203rd | 8244 |
| 16 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 220th | 8973 |
| 17 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 272nd | 2091 |
| 18 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 297th | 10692 |
| 19 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 374th | 5125 |
| 20 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 462nd | 10188 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 289th | 9145 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 84th | 8775 |
| 3 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 2783 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 147th | 9123 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 63rd | 7918 |
| 2 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 80th | 2224 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 83rd | 3673 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 133rd | 2245 |
| 5 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 135th | 3143 |
| 6 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 142nd | 5592 |
| 7 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 143rd | 10155 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 149th | 7312 |
| 9 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 149th | 10944 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 151st | 2028 |
| 11 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 164th | 5632 |
| 12 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 167th | 7599 |
| 13 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 167th | 3377 |
| 14 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 174th | 6130 |
| 15 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 176th | 2866 |
| 16 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 177th | 1318 |
| 17 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 183rd | 5625 |
| 18 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 190th | 3938 |
| 19 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 205th | 10999 |
| 20 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 206th | 10489 |
| 21 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 208th | 3556 |
| 22 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 229th | 2067 |
| 23 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 253rd | 4417 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 321st | 6589 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 239th | 7010 |
| 3 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 11th | 9355 |
| 4 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 130th | 9083 |
| 5 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 207th | 9098 |
| 6 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 321st | 2618 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 236th | 6233 |
| 2 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 316th | 11042 |
| 3 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 362nd | 7282 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 38th | 2638 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 128th | 2591 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 203rd | 10110 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 206th | 4163 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 233rd | 4461 |
| 6 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 505th | 8250 |
| 7 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 719th | 3270 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 71st | 9965 |
| 2 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 110th | 1568 |
| 3 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 148th | 7803 |
| 4 | Odia Script | 5442 | 163rd | 3288 |
| 5 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 193rd | 1250 |
| 6 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 198th | 10299 |
| 7 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 210th | 10187 |
| 8 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 217th | 4471 |
| 9 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 287th | 5498 |
| 10 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 293rd | 10367 |
| 11 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 298th | 3860 |
| 12 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 443rd | 1886 |
| 13 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 456th | 5516 |
| 14 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 472nd | 8671 |
| 15 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 560th | 9177 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 97th | 3039 |
| 2 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 213th | 2207 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 109th | 9557 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 72nd | 9783 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 133rd | 3652 |
| 3 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 153rd | 10192 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 163rd | 4972 |
| 5 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 196th | 1872 |
| 6 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 206th | 8484 |
| 7 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 268th | 1332 |
| 8 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 283rd | 4367 |
| 9 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 285th | 5933 |
| 10 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 399th | 3099 |
| 11 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 447th | 7661 |
| 12 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 510th | 5424 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 127th | 5270 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 137th | 9814 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 149th | 8712 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 159th | 4179 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 172nd | 6035 |
| 6 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 186th | 4984 |
| 7 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 204th | 4033 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 26,981 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 588th |
| 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 768 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 768 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 768 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 768
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.
