Latur Population in 2026

In 2026, Latur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 7.84 Lac (7,84,456), indicating a 14.74% increased from Latur's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 4.10 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.75 Lac.

Latur Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Latur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 7.89 Lac (7,89,467), projecting a 15.48% increased from Latur's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 4.12 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.77 Lac.

Latur Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Latur Tehsil has a population of 6.84 Lac (6,83,666) with 3.56 Lac (3,55,784) males and 3.28 Lac (3,27,882) females.The sex ratio in Latur is 922, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Latur Tehsil is 87.58 k (87,584) which is 12.81% of Latur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Latur Tehsil is 878 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Latur Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Latur District in the state of MAHARASHTRA in India.

Latur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Latur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 5.34 Lac (5,33,670), accounting for 78.06% of the Latur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.78 Lac (2,78,432), and the Hindu female population is around 2.55 Lac (2,55,238).

Latur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Latur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.20 Lac (1,20,045), accounting for 17.56% of the Latur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 62.01 k (62,008), and the Muslim female population is around 58.04 k (58,037).

Latur Religion Wise Population

Latur Urban Population

The Urban population of Latur Tehsil is 3.97 Lac (3,96,955), with 2.05 Lac (2,05,080) being males and 1.92 Lac (1,91,875) being females, making up 58.06% of the Latur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 936 females for every 1000 males.

Latur Rural Population

The Rural population of Latur Tehsil is 2.87 Lac (2,86,711), with 1.51 Lac (1,50,704) being males and 1.36 Lac (1,36,007) being females, making up 41.94% of the Latur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 903 females for every 1000 males.

Latur Literacy Rate

Latur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.15% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Latur Tehsil is 85.82 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Latur Tehsil is 74.04 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Latur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.11%, while in the rural regions of Latur Tehsil, it is around 74.61%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Latur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.15	85.82	74.04
Urban Area	84.11	88.85	79.09
Rural Area	74.61	81.66	66.83

Literacy Rate by Religion in Latur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	80.52	86.17	74.4
Muslim	78.17	83.94	72.04
Buddhist	79.12	85.37	72.66
Jain	91.97	94.43	89.41

Latur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Latur Tehsil is 1.31 Lac (1,30,749) with 67.26 k (67,259) males and 63.49 k (63,490) females, which is 19.12% of Latur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Latur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Latur Tehsil is 12.02 k (12,021) with 6.27 k (6,267) males and 5.75 k (5,754) females, which is 1.76% of Latur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 919 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Latur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	922
Urban Area	936
Rural Area	903

Sex Ratio by Religion in Latur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	917
Muslim	936
Buddhist	959
Jain	946

Latur Area & Households

The Total Area of Latur Tehsil is 1,008.98 Square KM, with a population density of 678 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Latur Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Latur Tehsil are 122.The Total Number of households in Latur Tehsil are 1.34 Lac(1,33,886).

Latur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Latur Tehsil, there are about 2.51 Lac (2,51,317) workers, making up nearly 36.76% of the Latur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.81 Lac (1,80,617) are male workers, and about 70.70 k (70,700) are female workers.

Latur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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