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Overview of the Latehar District

Overview of the Latehar District

The name of Latehar is named after the village of Latehar situated on Ranchi – Daltonganj road.It is 100 km by road from Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi. Is at the distance. Latehar is famous for its rich natural beauty, forest, forest products and minerals. Since 1924, it has been an integral part of Palamu district as a part of the grant.It was recognized as Jharkhand Government’s notification no – 946, dated 04.04.2001 as a district with the status of the subdivision.Located in the north-west corner of Jharkhand, Latehar is situated in the Palamu region. It is surrounded by Chhattisgarh State and District headquarter, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, Palamu and Chatra districts. Latehar district headquarter is situated on longitude 84.511 9 8 and 23.74 on north latitude. It is mainly tribal district, about 45.54% of the population Scheduled Tribes and more than 66% of the total population includes Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Total geographical area of ​​the district is 3,622.50 sq. Km. As well as 200 km from the headquarters of a block headquarters. Is more than distance. There are two subdivisions (Latehar and Mahuadand) and nine blocks in the district, out of which the remote villages are scattered between dense jungle, mountainous areas and agricultural areas.

Economy

The economy of the people revolves round the forest, agriculture and minerals.

  • Agriculture: A large number of people are engaged in agricultural activities. Cultivation of paddy, maize, cereals, wheat, oil seeds etc. are common. The people are either working as agricultural labourers or cultivators. Kharif and Rabbi are the main agricultural seasons. Karma festival is celebrated for good production of crops.
  • Forest: Out of total geographical area of 4211-2508 sq. k.m., forest area covers nearly 2010.2245 sq. k.m. The tribal economy revolves around using forest products, by products and minor products. Kendu leaves, Bamboo and its manufactured products, Mahua, fruits, leaves (used is the making of dona, pattal), lac etc. play an important role in the economic activity of the people. People also hunt animals for food and festival is related to this hunting habit.
  • Mines and Minerals: – The geological reports say that the district is very rich in various mineral deposits. There is abundance of deposit of Coal, Bauxite, Laterite, Dolomite, and Graphite etc. Granite, Quartz, Fireclay, Felspar etc. The excavation and exploration of these minerals have provided job opportunities to the inhabitants of this hinterland to some extent because these minerals have not been fully explored at large scale and there are no mineral based industries in the district.
  • Animal Husbandry: -The quality of livestock is very poor. Cow, goats etc. are of local variety and the average milk yield is very less. There is a vast scope in the field of animal husbandry in Latehar.
  • Trade and commerce: – In place of old Mahajans and landlords, various banks are operating their branches is the district but it is a matter of fact that most of the villages are so scattered that the system of primary trade in the hands of vyaparis and village sahukars still continues. Paddy thrashing, dona pattal making, bamboo basket making, selling of mahua flowers. Lacs, kendu leaves and other minor forest produces are main components of trading activities. In the absence of major industries and employment opportunities, the options of economic development are limited. Animal husbandry, piggery and fisheries etc. have good potential, but this sector has still remained unexplored.

 

Last Modified : 9/16/2020



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