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Meru Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Meru is a Census Town city in district of Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The Meru Census Town has population of 7,780 of which 4,740 are males while 3,040 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 911 which is 11.71 % of total population of Meru (CT). In Meru Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 641 against state average of 948. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Meru is around 882 compared to Jharkhand state average of 948. Literacy rate of Meru city is 86.10 % higher than state average of 66.41 %. In Meru, Male literacy is around 93.80 % while female literacy rate is 73.56 %.

Meru Census Town has total administration over 1,281 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Meru 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Meru Census Town in 2024 is approximately 11,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Meru city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Meru city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Meru town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Meru Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.40 % of total population in Meru (CT).

Meru Work Profile

Out of total population, 3,449 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,953 were males while 496 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 3449 working population, 82.02 % were engaged in Main Work while 17.98 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Meru Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 84.28%
Muslim 13.29%
Christian 1.49%
Sikh 0.66%
Buddhist 0.21%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.04%
No Religion 0.04%

Meru City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Meru Ward No - 1 7780

Meru City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Meru City Population
2011 7,780
2021 10,100
2022 10,400
2023 10,700
2024 11,000
2025 11,300
2026 11,600
2027 11,900
2028 12,200
2029 12,500
2030 12,800
2031 13,100