Meerganj

Meerganj is a Town and Tehsil in Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Meerganj Block (CD) is 00785. Total area of meerganj tehsil is 525 km² including 502.40 km² rural area and 22.56 km² urban area. Meerganj tehsil has a population of 4,91,330 peoples, out of which urban population is 86,914 while rural population is 4,04,416. Meerganj has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females for every 1,000 males. Meerganj tehsil has a population density of 936 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 81,556 houses in the sub-district, including 14,097 urban houses and 67,459 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 42.57% population of meerganj tehsil is literate, out of which 51.18% males and 32.89% females are literate.

List of Villages in Meerganj Tehsil

Meerganj Tehsil has a total of 239 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Meerganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Meerganj Tehsil

The population profile of Meerganj Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Meerganj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Meerganj Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.