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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Ganeshotsav

Ganeshotsav falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Latur district and the rest of Maharashtra.

14 Sept

Ganeshotsav in Maharashtra

Called Ganeshotsav and kept for ten days. Modak is the offering, sarvajanik mandals organise the public pandals, and the main immersion is on Anant Chaturdashi.

The regional form observed across Maharashtra. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

The full observance, step by step →

★ District of Maharashtra ★

Latur

लातूर
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Area · — km²
Population · 24,54,196
Pincode range ·
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Mandals of Latur district

10 mandal centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a mandal to open its page.

People≤ 96k96k–176k176k–198k198k–278k> 278k largest: Nilanga

Centroids from LGD/OSM. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Latur district

  1. 1Murud Bk.Latur mandal25,978
  2. 2ChakurChakur mandal18,627
  3. 3KillariAusa mandal15,958
  4. 4RenapurRenapur mandal14,953
  5. 5NalegaonChakur mandal14,901
  6. 6Aurad ShahajaniNilanga mandal14,536
  7. 7Deoni Bk.Deoni mandal12,899
  8. 8PangaonRenapur mandal11,661
  9. 9KingaonAhmadpur mandal11,286
  10. 10Shirur TajbandAhmadpur mandal10,577
Postal index

Pincodes in Latur district

24 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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Latur at a glance

Latur is a district of Maharashtra with 10 talukas, 788 gram panchayats and 928 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is 24,54,196 (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Murud Bk. (25,978 people, Latur), Chakur (18,627 people, Chakur), Killari (15,958 people, Ausa). Pincodes in the district start with —.

About the district

Latur — district of Maharashtra

Latur is a district in Maharashtra. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About Latur

Agricultural region in Maharashtra known for cotton and jowar production and sugarcane cultivation.

District HQ
Latur

Must-visit places in Latur

fort

Ausa Fort

Historic fort in Ausa town built during the medieval period with remnants of ancient architecture.

  • temple
    Chakur Mata Temple

    Ancient temple dedicated to Chakur Mata, a significant religious site for local devotees.

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Then & Now

Latur district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
18,00,370
Census 2011 baseline
+19.8%
Population · 2026
21,57,240
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,57,784
Census 2011 baseline
+14.1%
Households · 2026
4,08,288
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 928 villages

Latur district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
9,34,220Census 2011
Female population
8,66,150Census 2011
Sex ratio
927 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,57,784Census 2011
SC population
3,67,427Census 2011
ST population
47,737Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
21,57,240+19.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,08,288RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
8,44,527Census 2011
Cultivators
3,01,425Census 2011
Agri labourers
3,65,803Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
12,77,233 / 33,40,87238% complete
SBM-G toilets
7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Latur district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
60 of 928 villages have notable places mapped · 6%
  • Hospital· 38
  • Temple· 12
  • College· 7
  • High school· 2
  • PHC· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Latur district.

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All 10 mandals of Latur

Click any taluka to see its villages, posts, and local services.

928 villages · 788 GPs
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Top villages in Latur

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Latur

How many talukas and villages are in Latur district?

Latur district has 10 talukas and 928 revenue villages across 788 gram panchayats in Maharashtra.

Which agro-climatic zone is Latur district in?

Maharashtra lies in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for Latur district.

Where is the headquarters of Latur district?

The district headquarters of Latur is —.

What is the pincode of Latur district?

Latur district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Latur may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Latur fall under?

Latur district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Latur district?

Latur district had a population of 24,54,196 per the 2011 Census, across 928 villages.

When was Latur district formed?

Latur district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Latur district?

Major rivers in Latur district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Latur

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