About Latehar
The name of Latehar is named after the village of Latehar situated on Ranchi – Daltonganj road. It is 100 km by road from Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi. Latehar is famous for its rich natural beauty, forest, forest products and minerals. Since 1924, it has been an integral part of the Palamu district as a part of the grant. It was recognized as Jharkhand Government’s notification no – 946, dated 04.04.2001 as a district with the status of the subdivision. Located in the north-west corner of Jharkhand, Latehar is situated in the Palamu region.
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