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, the sub-district code of Meerganj Block (CD) is 00785. The total area of Meerganj Tehsil is 525 km², which includes 502.40 km² of rural area and 22.56 km² of urban area. Meerganj has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Meerganj Tehsil is around 4,91,330 people. This includes 2,60,137 males and 2,31,193 females. Rural population is about 4,04,416 (2,14,687 males and 1,89,729 females), while urban population is nearly 86,914 (45,450 males and 41,464 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 84,870 of the population, with 44,285 boys and 40,585 girls. Rural areas have 71,141 children, and urban areas have about 13,729 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,09,161 literate people in Meerganj Tehsil, including 1,33,133 literate males and 76,028 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,458 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,703 people.
• About 2,82,169 people in Meerganj Tehsil are not literate, including 1,27,004 males and 1,55,165 females. Rural areas include 2,29,958 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,211 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 81,556 households, with 67,459 in villages and 14,097 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Meerganj Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Meerganj Tehsil is approximately 61,124 people, including 32,551 males and 28,573 females. Around 56,587 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,537 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Meerganj Tehsil is about 44 people, including 23 males and 21 females. Around 26 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 18 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 936 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 805 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,853 people per sq. km.