Latur district

The district Latur ( Marathi: लातूर जिल्हा ) is one of 35 districts in the state of Maharashtra in India. The city of Latur is the administrative center of the district. The last census in 2011 showed a total population of 2,454,196 people.

History

From pre-Christian times to the year 1345, the area was - as the whole region - ruled by various Buddhist and Hindu rulers. The first known state was the Mauryan Empire, the last non-Muslim dynasty were the Yadava. After decades of paying tribute to Muslim rulers in northern India took place in 1345 occupation by Muslim soldiers. After that prevailed until the year 1724 various Muslim dynasties ( Sultanate of Delhi, Bahmani, Deccan sultanates and the Mughals Gross ). From 1724 to 1956 - with a brief interruption 1853-1860 - was the area under the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and belonged to the State of Hyderabad. In 1956, the Indian state was divided and the tehsil ( county ) Latur as a region within the district Osmanabad came to Bombay State. This state was also dissolved in 1960 and a part of Latur Maharashtra. August 15, 1982, the tehsil is a separate district.

Population

The urban population accounts for only 25.47 percent of the total population. A clear vast majority of the population are Hindus. The Muslims are a significant minority. A smaller minority are the Buddhists. In 2001, of 2,080,285 inhabitants, 1,700,679 Hindus ( 81.75 percent), 292 996 Muslims ( 14.08 percent ) and 74 351 Buddhists (3.57 percent).

Significant places

Strongest town inhabitants of the district is the main town Latur. Other important cities with a population of more than 25,000 people are Udgir, Ahmadpur, Nilanga and Ausa.