Latur
Latur is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. On the eastern side of the Latur is Bidar district of Karnataka, whereas Nanded is on the northeast, Parbhani on the northern side, Beed on the Northwest and Osmanabad on the western and southern side. It lies between 17°52' North to 18°50' North and 76°18' East to 79°12' East in the Deccan plateau. Adjoining districts are: East: Nanded; south-west: Osmanabad; north-west: Beed; north: Parbhani; south-east: Andhra Pradesh.The area of Latur district is 7372sq km and population (2001 census): 2,080,285. The district is divided into three sub-divisions and 10 Talukas. The number of village in Latur district according to the 2001 census, is 943.
History
Latur district has an ancient historical background. The King 'Amoghvarsha' of Rashtrakutas developed the Latur city, originally the native place of the Rashtrakutas. The Rashtrakutas who succeeded the Chalukyas of Badami in 753 A.D called themselves the residents of Lattalut.It was home to the Rashtrakutas and was part of Ashoka's empire. It was, over the centuries, variously ruled by the Satavahanas, the Sakas, the Chalukyas, the Yadavas of Deogiri, the Delhi Sultans, the Bahamani rulers of South India, Adil Shahi, and the Mughals. Later in the 19th century it became part of the independent princely state of Hyderabad. Earlier known as Naldurg tehsil, in 1905 it was merged with surrounding areas and renamed Latur tehsil, and became part of Osmanabad district. After independence and the merger of Hyderabad with the Indian Union, Osmanabad became part of Bombay Province. In 1960, with the creation of Maharashtra, it became one of its districts. On August 15, 1982, Latur was separated from Osmanabad to form a separate Latur district.
Politics
Assembly constituencies and their extent after delimitation order of 2008234 Latur Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Renapur Tehsil, 2. Latur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle, Murud, Tandulja, Gategaon, Kasar Kheda, 3. Ausa Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Bhada.
235 Latur City Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Latur Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Latur and Latur (MC).
236 Ahmadpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ahmadpur Tehsil, 2. Chakur Tehsil.
237 Udgir Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Jalkot Tehsil, 2. Udgir Tehsil.
238 Nilanga Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Shirur-Anantpal Tehsil, 2. Deoni Tehsil, 3. Nilanga Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Ambulaga, Aurad Shahajani, Nilanga and Nilanga (MC).
239 Ausa Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ausa Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Lamjana, Matola, Killari, Ausa and Ausa (MC), 2. Nilanga Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Madansuri, Kasar Shirshi, Kasar Balkunda.