Latur Population

As per the 2011 Census, Latur District has a population of 24.54 Lac (24,54,196) with 12.73 Lac (12,73,140) males and 11.81 Lac (11,81,056) females.The sex ratio in Latur is 928, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Latur District is 3.18 Lac (3,17,811) which is 12.95% of Latur District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Latur District is 890 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Latur District is listed as part of MAHARASHTRA State in INDIA.

Latur Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Latur District current estimated population is projected to be 27.76 Lac (27,75,586), indicating a 13.1% increased from Latur's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 14.45 Lac, and the estimated female population is 13.31 Lac.

Latur Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Latur District estimated population is projected to be 27.97 Lac (27,96,719), projecting a 13.96% increased from Latur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 14.56 Lac, and the estimated female population is 13.40 Lac.

Latur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Latur District, with a total Hindu population of 20.07 Lac (20,06,984), accounting for 81.78% of the Latur District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 10.43 Lac (10,42,919), and the Hindu female population is around 9.64 Lac (9,64,065).

Latur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Latur District, with a total Muslim population of 3.68 Lac (3,67,664), accounting for 14.98% of the Latur District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.89 Lac (1,89,202), and the Muslim female population is around 1.78 Lac (1,78,462).

Latur Religion Wise Population

Latur Urban Population

The Urban population of Latur District is 6.25 Lac (6,24,980), with 3.23 Lac (3,23,433) being males and 3.02 Lac (3,01,547) being females, making up 25.47% of the Latur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 933 females for every 1000 males.

Latur Rural Population

The Rural population of Latur District is 18.29 Lac (18,29,216), with 9.50 Lac (9,49,707) being males and 8.80 Lac (8,79,509) being females, making up 74.53% of the Latur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 927 females for every 1000 males.

Latur Literacy Rate

Latur District has a literacy rate of 77.26% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Latur District is 84.39 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Latur District is 69.63 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Latur District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 83.56%, while in the rural regions of Latur District, it is around 75.11%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Latur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	77.26	84.39	69.63
Urban Area	83.56	88.57	78.23
Rural Area	75.11	82.96	66.67

Literacy Rate by Religion in Latur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	77.51	84.65	69.84
Muslim	75.93	83.01	68.43
Buddhist	75.63	82.98	67.85
Jain	90.64	93.58	87.5

Latur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Latur District is 4.81 Lac (4,80,913) with 2.48 Lac (2,47,918) males and 2.33 Lac (2,32,995) females, which is 19.6% of Latur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 940 females for every 1000 males.

Latur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Latur District is 57.49 k (57,488) with 29.87 k (29,872) males and 27.62 k (27,616) females, which is 2.34% of Latur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 925 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Latur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	928
Urban Area	933
Rural Area	927

Sex Ratio by Religion in Latur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	925
Muslim	944
Buddhist	942
Jain	928

Latur Area & Households

The Total Area of Latur District is 7,157 Square KM, with a population density of 343 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Latur District are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Latur District are 948.The Total Number of households in Latur District are 4.82 Lac(4,81,572).

Latur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Latur District, there are about 10.47 Lac (10,46,857) workers, making up nearly 42.66% of the Latur District total population. Out of these, around 6.70 Lac (6,70,018) are male workers, and about 3.77 Lac (3,76,839) are female workers.

Latur - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Latur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036