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The district of Latehar came into existence on 4 April 2001. Previously, it was a subdivision of Palamu district of Jharkhand State, India. Latehar has been named after the village of the same name on Ranchi -Daltonganj Road. Latehar is famous for its rich natural beauty, forest, forest products and mineral deposits.
Latehar district is situated on the north–west corner of Jharkhand between 84° 31' East longitude and 23° 44.4' north longitude. The area of the district is 3660 km², with a population of 558,831. The district is surrounded by Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla, Palamau and Chatra district apart from Chhattisgarh state. Laterhar district is divided into seven blocks namely Latehar, Chandwa, Balumath, Manika, Barwadih, Garu and Mahuad.
The rustic town of Latehar is the headquarters of Latehar district. It is located roughly around 95 km north-west of the state capital, Ranchi.
Latehar is a predominantly tribal district with almost 40% of the population belonging to the schedule tribes and more than 66 % of total population comprises SCs and STs. The villages are scattered amidst the dense forest, hilly terrains and agricultural fields. The number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is predominantly high here and Latehar comes under Tribal Sub Plan Area. Latehar area had good missionary activities ongoing in the past. Early workers in Latehar includes the Henry D. Beckers, S. J. Hostetlers, and S. Allen Shirks; in Chandwa the John E. Beachys and the Milton C. Vogts; and Bathet by the Paul Knisses. In 1955 there were 110 church members reported in the field.
The important rivers flowing through Latehar district are Barakar, Poanchkhara, Keso, Akto, Gurio, Gukhana, Nadi and Sakri. Latehar still has the quaint old world charm, not seen in large cities in India. Main tourist attractions in Latehar district include Jhumri Tilaiya, Tilaiya Dam, Urwan Tourist Complex, Dhwajadhari Hill (Pahari), Satagawan Petro falls, Saint Paramhans Baba Tomb, Makamaro Hills, Shaktipeeth Maa Chanchala Devi
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The movement for a separate state of Jharkhand is an odyssey spread over a century which is traced back to the early 1900s, when Jaipal Singh, an Indian Hockey captain and Olympian, suggested the idea of a separate state consisting of the southern districts of Bihar. The idea did not become a reality, however, until August 2, 2000, when the Parliament of India passed the Bihar Reorganization Bill to create the state of Jharkhand, carving 18 districts .......
Jharkhand has a population of 26.90 million, consisting of 13.86 million males and 13.04 million females. Like most of our states Jharkhand is also a melting pot where people from different parts of the country have come and settled down. The population consists of 28% tribes, 12% Scheduled Castes and 60% others. There are 32 different tribal communities, major one being Santhals, Oraons, Mundas and Hos. Other tribes include Asur, Baiga, Banjara, Bathudi, Bedia, Binjhia, ......
Jharkhand's culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique in its very own way. Archeaologists have unearthed pre-Harappan pottery, pre-historic cave paintings and rock-art from various parts of Jharkhand. That hint at ancient, cultured civilizations inhabiting these parts. The intricate woodwork, the pitkar paintings, tribal ornaments, stone carvings, dolls and figurines, masks and baskets, all are pointing towards the cultural wealth of Jharkhand existed even before the ........
Various religious fairs and festivals celebrated in Jharkhand. Barura Sharif, Belgada Mela Simaria, Bhadli Mela Itkhori, Chatra Mela, Kolhaiya Mela Chatra, Kolhua Mela Hunterganj, Kunda Mela Pratappur, Kundri Mela Chatra, Lawalong Mela, Rabda Sharif, Sangat and Tutilawa Mela Simaria are some of the prominent fairs and festivals of Jharkhand. Specific festivals of the tribes are Karma, Manda, Sarhul, Jani shikar, Bandna etc. Sarhul is the spring festival where Sal tree .......
Jharkhand's culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique in its very own way. Archeaologists have unearthed pre-Harappan pottery, pre-historic cave paintings and rock-art from various parts of Jharkhand. That hint at ancient, cultured civilizations inhabiting these parts. The intricate woodwork, the pitkar paintings, tribal ornaments, stone carvings, dolls and figurines, masks and baskets, all are pointing towards the cultural wealth of Jharkhand existed even before the ........
Jharkhand's culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique in its very own way. Archeaologists have unearthed pre-Harappan pottery, pre-historic cave paintings and rock-art from various parts of Jharkhand. That hint at ancient, cultured civilizations inhabiting these parts. The intricate woodwork, the pitkar paintings, tribal ornaments, stone carvings, dolls and figurines, masks and baskets, all are pointing towards the cultural wealth of Jharkhand existed even before the ........Home Must see spots Hotels Travel Agencies Advertise with us Contact Feed Back COPYRIGHT © 2008 TravelJharkhand.com | | Designed and Developed by GIGISOFT Solutions |