Latur district
Latur district | |
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Location in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates (Udgir): 18°24′N 76°35′E / 18.4°N 76.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Established | 16 August 1982 (29th District of Maharashtra) |
| Headquarters | Latur |
| Tehsils | |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Latur Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | Shivendra Raje Bhosale (Cabinet Minister) |
| • President Zilla Parishad |
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| • District Collector |
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| • CEO Zilla Parishad |
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| • MPs | |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,157 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) | |
• Total | 2,454,196 |
| • Density | 342.9/km2 (888.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 25.47% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 79.03% |
| • Sex ratio | 924 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH24, MH55 |
| Official language | Marathi |
| Major highways | NH 361 |
| Website | latur |
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.