Latehar District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Latehar District Jharkhand Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Latehar District Census 2021 (Projection)

• Estimated Population (2021): 9,09,900 (9.10 lakh)
• Projected Population (2025): 8,89,215–9,73,500 (8.89–9.74 lakh variations across sources)
• Area: 4,291 km² (govt); 3,660–4,291 km² (varies by source)
• Density (2011): 169–200/km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 964–967 females/1000 males (Child: 968)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 59.51% (Male: 69.97%, Female: 48.68%)
• Urban Population (2011): 7.13% (51,858)
• Rural Population (2011): 92.87% (6,75,120)
• SC Population: 1,54,910 (21.31%)
• ST Population: 3,31,096 (45.54%)
• Child Population (0–6 yrs): 1,37,699 (18.94%)
• Households (2011): 1,33,381
• Blocks: Balumath, Bariyatu, Barwadih, Chandwa, Garu, Herhanj, Latehar, Mahuadanr, Manika

Population Projections Table (2025–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	8,89,215–9,73,500	22.32–33.95%	↑
2026	8,99,471	23.73%	1.41%
2027	9,09,290	25.08%	1.35%
2028	9,19,110	26.43%	1.35%
2029	9,28,951	27.78%	1.35%
2030	9,38,770	29.13%	1.35%
2036	9,90,267	36.22%	1.17%

Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1901	1,26,790	–	–	62,660	64,130
1911	1,40,616	+13,826	+10.90%	69,900	70,720
1921	1,49,957	+9,341	+6.64%	75,120	74,840
1931	1,67,407	+17,450	+11.64%	83,790	83,620
1941	1,86,627	+19,220	+11.48%	93,520	93,110
1951	2,01,560	+14,930	+8.00%	1,03,000	98,850
1961	2,39,575	+38,015	+18.86%	1,20,000	1,19,000
1971	2,99,630	+60,055	+25.07%	1,51,000	1,48,000
1981	3,59,930	+60,300	+20.12%	1,82,000	1,78,000
1991	4,57,040	+97,110	+26.98%	2,34,000	2,23,000
2001	5,60,894	+1,03,854	+22.72%	2,86,893	2,74,001
2011	7,26,978	+1,66,084	+29.61%	3,69,666	3,57,312

Main Census 2011 Data

Category	Total	Male	Female
Population	7,26,978	3,69,666	3,57,312
Households	1,33,381	–	–
SC Population	1,54,910	78,266	76,644
ST Population	3,31,096	1,66,427	1,64,669
Child Population (0-6 yrs)	1,37,699	69,971	67,728
Workers	3,13,379	1,80,106	1,33,273

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	4,73,049	65.07%
Muslim	69,808	9.60%
Christian	47,653	6.55%
Sikh	120	0.02%
Buddhist	128	0.02%
Jain	16	0.00%
Other religions/Sarna	1,33,525	18.37%
Not stated	2,679	0.37%

Urban/Rural Split (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	51,858	27,100	24,758	914	924	78.33% (M: 84.77%, F: 71.26%)
Rural	6,75,120	3,42,566	3,32,554	971	971	57.99% (M: 68.74%, F: 46.92%)

SC/ST Details (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	% Population	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste	1,54,910	78,266	76,644	21.31%	980
Scheduled Tribe	3,31,096	1,66,427	1,64,669	45.54%	990

Sex Ratio by Religion/Area (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total	967
Urban	914
Rural	971
Hindu	959
Other religions/Sarna	990
Muslim	956
Christian	1,003

Literacy Rate (2011)

Category	Avg. Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	59.51%	69.97%	48.68%
Urban Area	78.33%	84.77%	71.26%
Rural Area	57.99%	68.74%	46.92%
Hindu	57.69%	68.47%	46.41%
Other religions/Sarna	53.65%	64.90%	42.36%
Muslim	68.63%	78.33%	58.45%
Christian	79.01%	85.66%	72.48%

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Hindi: 40.60%
• Sadri: 27.10%
• Kurukh: 18.31%
• Magahi: 6.04%
• Urdu: 5.09%

Blocks (Tahsil/Subdistrict) List

• Balumath
• Bariyatu
• Barwadih
• Chandwa
• Garu
• Herhanj
• Latehar
• Mahuadanr
• Manika

Socio-Economic & Miscellaneous

• Netarhat hill station, Lodh Falls, Lower Ghaghri Falls (tourism highlights)
• Betla National Park, Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
• Part of Red Corridor; listed as a “most backward” district, receives BRGF funds
• Economy: agriculture, some coal mining, forest produce

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Population (2011)? 7,26,978
• Projected 2021/2025 population? 9.09 lakh / 8.89–9.74 lakh
• Area? 4,291 km²
• Urban/rural share? Urban: 7.13%, Rural: 92.87%
• SC/ST ratio? SC: 21.31%, ST: 45.54%
• Sex ratio? 964–967 overall, urban 914, rural 971, child 968
• Main languages? Hindi, Sadri, Kurukh, Magahi, Urdu
• Blocks? 9; Balumath, Bariyatu, Barwadih, Chandwa, Garu, Herhanj, Latehar, Mahuadanr, Manika
• Main towns? No urban agglomeration, 4 towns, HQ: Latehar
• Main industries? Agriculture, forest products, tourism, some mining
• Key tourism? Netarhat, Lodh Falls, Betla NP, Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary