# Lathikata, Sundargarh (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Lathikata

Lathikata is a town in Lathikata sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,405 people** in 1,734 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 7,405people (2011)
- 1,734households
- 86.7%literacy
- 892females per 1,000 males

## Population of Lathikata

■ Lathikata · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****892**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**903

Working population ****32.4%**

**33.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Lathikata

Of every 100 households in Lathikata in 2011, 86 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Lathikata · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**32%

Tap water ****24%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**31%

Use banking services ****77%**

**74%

Television ****60%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****62%**

**40%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Lathikata work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,609 (67%) · **■** Household industry 126 (5%) · **■** Farming 120 (5%) · **■** Marginal 544 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lathikata in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–20117.4%
- Annual rainfall1,197 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)525 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)119 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)145 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Lathikata

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets659
- Electricity — homes548
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 28 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lathikata

- Petrol pumps1 in Lathikata

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Lathikata

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)90 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:09).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Lathikata?7,405 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lathikata in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Lathikata?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lathikata?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 90 km in a straight line