Latur district

Latur district
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates (Udgir): 18°24′N 76°35′E / 18.4°N 76.58°E / 18.4; 76.58
Country India
State Maharashtra
Established16 August 1982 (29th District of Maharashtra(
HeadquartersLatur
Government
  TypeDistrict council
  BodyLatur Zilla Parishad
  Guardian MinisterShivendra Raje Bhosale
(Cabinet Minister)
  President Zilla Parishad
  • President
    Rahul Govindrao kendre (BJP)
  • Vice President
    Vacant
  District Collector
  • Varsha Thakur-Ghuge (IAS)
  CEO Zilla Parishad
  • Rahul Kumar Meena (IAS)
  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
  Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
  Urban
25.47%
Demographics
  Literacy79.03%
  Sex ratio924
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH24, MH55
Official languageMarathi
Major highwaysNH 361
Websitelatur.gov.in/en/

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.