As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Meerut is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Meerut city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Meerut Urban Region.
The total population of Meerut UA/Metropolitan region is 1,420,902. The male population of which is 752,893 while female population is 668,009.
Meerut Population 2024
Population of Meerut city in 2024 is approximately
2,017,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Meerut Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Meerut urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Meerut region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Meerut Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Meerut Agglomeration is 76.28% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Meerut stood at 81.57 % and 70.36 % respectively.
Total literates in Meerut UA were 943,040 of which males were 532,527 and remaining 410,513 were females.
Meerut Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Meerut UA is around 12.99 % of total Meerut UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Meerut Urban region were 184,566 of which male were 100,036 while remaining 84,530 childs were female.
Meerut Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Meerut UA was found lower with figure of 887 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 845 per 1000 boys in Meerut Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Meerut Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Meerut
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Uttar Pradesh
Meerut UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
1,420,902
752,893
668,009
Literates
943,040
532,527
410,513
Children (0-6)
184,566
100,036
84,530
Average Literacy (%)
76.28 %
81.57 %
70.36 %
Sexratio
887
Child Sexratio
845
Meerut Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031