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About Meerut District
Meerut is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Meerut was 3,443,689 with a growth rate of 14.89%. Meerut covers 2,559 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Meerut's population is 886 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 852 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Meerut, Urban/Rural population of Meerut, Literacy data of Meerut and Religion wise data of Meerut. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Meerut,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Meerut
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,443,689 | Growth (%) | 14.89 |
| Male Population | 1,825,743 | Sex Ratio | 886 |
| Female Population | 1,617,946 | Child Sex Ratio | 852 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,559 |
Meerut has a total population of 3,443,689 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,825,743 while the female population 1,617,946. The state area is 2,559 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Meerut has sex ratio of 886 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 852. Meerut makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Meerut
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,759,182 | Rural Population | 1,684,507 |
| Urban Population (%) | 51.08 | Rural Population (%) | 48.92 |
| Urban male Population | 930,823 | Rural Male Population | 894,920 |
| Urban Female Population | 828,359 | Rural Female Population | 789,587 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 882 |
Meerut urban population is 1,759,182 (51.08% of the total), while the rural population is 1,684,507 (48.92% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 930,823 are males, and 828,359 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 894,920 are males and 789,587 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 882 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Meerut
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,141,488 | Literacy (%) | 72.84 |
| Male Literate | 1,254,520 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.74 |
| Female Literate | 886,968 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.98 |
| Urban Literate | 1,138,820 | Rural Literate | 1,002,668 |
| Urban Male Literates | 647,760 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 80.68 |
| Rural Male Literates | 606,760 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.81 |
| Urban Female Literates | 491,060 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.21 |
| Rural Female Literates | 395,908 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.41 |
The literacy data of Meerut highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.84% with 2,141,488 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.74% while female literacy is lower at 63.98% among them, 1,254,520 males and 886,968 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,138,820 people being literate, with men at 80.68% and female at 68.21%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,002,668 people are literate, with male at 80.81% and female at 59.41%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Meerut
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,183,255 | Hindu (%) | 63.40 |
| Muslim | 1,185,643 | Muslim (%) | 34.43 |
| Sikh | 24,912 | Sikh (%) | 0.72 |
| Christian | 10,582 | Christian (%) | 0.31 |
| Jain | 18,544 | Jain (%) | 0.54 |
| Buddhist | 1,855 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 236 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 18,662 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.54 |
Meerut population is mostly hindu (63.40%) with a total 2,183,255 people. Muslim(34.43%) with a total 1,185,643 people. Sikh are (0.72%) with a total 24,912 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.31% with 10,582 people). Jain (0.54% with 18,544 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 1,855 people) and Other (0.01% with 236 people). Around (0.54% with 18,662 people) did not specify their religion.