Latehar town is the district headquater of Latehar district. The office of the deputy commissioner is located in the Latehar town. Deputy commissioner is the head of the district administration and is ex-officio chairman of various societies, agencies that are involved in the development of the district. Deputy Commissioner is also the District Programme Coordinator under NREGA.
Various Societies and governmental agencies which are in the direct control of the Deputy Commissioner are D.R.D.A., MESO, Central sponsored Social sector, welfare schemes

The economy of the people revolves round the forest, agriculture and minerals.

(a) Agriculture: - A large number of people are engaged in agricultural activities. Cultivation of paddy, maize, cereals, wheat, oil seeds etc. are common. The people are either working as agricultural labourers or cultivators. Kharif and Rabbi are the main agricultural seasons. Karma festival is celebrated for good production of crops.