Latur district

Latur district (Marathi pronunciation: [laːt̪uːɾ]) is a district in Maharashtra state of India. Latur city is the district headquarters and is the 16th largest city in the state of Maharashtra. The district is primarily agricultural. Urban population comprises 25.47% of the total population.

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Latur.

Latur district
District of Maharashtra
Ausa Fort, Ausa
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates (Latur): 18.4°N 76.58°E / 18.4; 76.58
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionAurangabad
Established16/08/1982
HeadquartersLatur
TehsilsLatur,
Ahmadpur,
Ausa,
Nilanga,
Renapur,
Chakur,
Deoni,
Shirur Anantpal,
Udgir,
Jalkot
Government
 • TypeDistrict council
 • BodyLatur Zilla Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterGirish Mahajan
(Cabinet Minister Mha)
 • President Zilla Parishad
  • President
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  • Vice President
 • District Collector
  • Varsha Thakur-Ghuge (IAS)
 • CEO Zilla Parishad
  • Anmol Sagar (IAS)
 • MPs
  • Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangare
    (Latur)
  • Omprakash Rajenimbalkar
    (Osmanabad)
Area
 • Total7,157 km2 (2,763 sq mi)
 • Urban
117.78 km2 (45.48 sq mi)
Elevation
515 m (1,690 ft)
Highest elevation
636 m (2,087 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,454,196
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
 • Urban
25.47%
Demographics
 • Literacy79.03%
 • Sex ratio924
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH24
Major highwaysNH 361
Websitelatur.gov.in/en/
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