Lateri
| Lateri | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Lateri Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Lateri Lateri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°3′26″N 77°24′38″E / 24.05722°N 77.41056°ECoordinates: 24°3′26″N 77°24′38″E / 24.05722°N 77.41056°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Vidisha |
| Government | |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Gowardhan Upadhyay |
| • Chairperson of Municipal Corporation | Meera Devi Saxena |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 464114 |
| Telephone code | 91-7590 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-40 |
Lateri (Hindi: लटेरी) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Vidisha district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Lateri had a population of 30,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Lateri has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 39%. In Lateri, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
This small town was once surrounded by dense forest.
Politics
Laxmikant Sharma was chosen four times consecutively as BJP M.L.A. from Sironj-Lateri constituency but he lost to Gowardhan Upadhyay an INC candidate in assembly elections of 2013.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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