It was, over the centuries, ruled by the Satavahanas, the Sakas, the Chalukyas, the Yadavas of Devgiri, the Delhi Sultans, the Bahamani rulers of South India, Adilshahi, and the Mughals.

[5] In Latur's Papvinashak Temple a 12th-century Kannada inscription of Western Chalukya emperor Someshvara III was found.

Much of the water used in the district comes from the Manjara River, which suffered from environmental degradation and silting in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

[6][7] Other major rivers of the district are the Terna (Tirna), Rena, Manar, Tawarja (Tawarjo), Tiru and Gharni.

[10] According to the 2011 census Latur district had a population of 2,454,196,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[13] or the US state of Nevada.

Thousands of people attend the Gangaram Maharaj Samadhi every Ekadashi at Hattibet in Udgir tehsil.

[citation needed] The grand success of this event has now ensured a permanent spot on the cultural calendar.

Students solve a series of probable question papers and attend coaching sessions to prepare them for the exams.

[17] Latur pattern is a mechanical methodology of continuous study designed to help students in providing point-to-point answers to questions which could be expected in the examination.

[18] This educational technique has become widely adopted in other parts of the state due to the success of student's in Maharashtra on the standardized Common Entrance Examinations (CET).

[18] This methodology, has been criticized by many educators in India, who consider it a tool to gain temporary advantage, that does not prepare them for advanced learning.

Most of the well established professional degree colleges are located in Latur city, many have recently been erected in sub-urban area.

Being renowned for its glorious results, Latur city attracts many students from different parts of state.

The following are the 14 largest villages, administered by gram panchayats, followed by their 2011 population: Latur became one of the important trading hub during the time of Nizams of Hyderabad.

Also it is known for trading in Oil Seeds mainly Sun-flower and Soya Bean, kardi (safflower), nutcrackers, locks, brassware, milk powder, ginning and pressing.

It was upgraded at a cost of nearly Rs.140 million and is being operated on a 99-year lease by Reliance Airport Developers (RADPL).

They include: Chinnur, Sironcha, Bijapur, Jagdalpur, Kotapad, NH26 near Boriguma NH 63 Bus routes to the district headquarters connect 96% of the villages.

The municipal bus system operates buses that serve the region and connect places in Latur City.

The Maharashtra Cricket Association is planning to construct their home ground near Latur City.

A Super Specialty Hospital is taking place in Latur which would benefit to the patients in 11 adjoining districts.

Latur had a devastating, though only low magnitude, earthquake on 30 September 1993 resulting in a huge loss of life.

The earthquake measured only 6.3 on the Richter scale but more than 30,000 people were estimated to have died mainly due to poor construction of houses and village huts made of stones which just collapsed on people who were fast asleep in early morning hours.

It struck southern Marathwada region of Maharashtra state in central-western part of India and affected Latur, Beed, Osmanabad and adjoining districts about 400 km south-east of Mumbai (Bombay).

The number of lives lost was high as the earthquake occurred at 3.56 a.m. local time when people were fast asleep.

After the earthquake, seismic zones were reclassified and building codes and standards were revised all over India.