Latehar
Latehar | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°45′N 84°30′E / 23.75°N 84.50°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Latehar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal governance in India (town panchayat) |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat Latehar |
| • MLA, Latehar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) | Baidyanath Ram, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 26,981 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH-19 |
| Website | latehar |
Latehar is a town in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, India. It is known for its natural environment, forest, forest products and mineral deposits.
Latehar remained a part of Palamau District as a sub division since 1924. It was elevated from sub divisional status to a district on 4 April 2001, vide Jharkhand Government Notification No 946 dated 04.04.2001. Latehar is located on the north–west corner of Jharkhand in the Palamau Commissionary. It is surrounded by Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, Palamu and Chatra district apart from Chhattisgarh state. 45.54% of the population belonging to the scheduled tribes. More than 66% of total population comprises SCs and STs. The total area of the district is 3,622.50 km2 and one of the block headquarters is more than 200 km away from the district headquarters.