Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh
Meerut District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 440 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Meerut. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,559 km², including 2,300.83 km² of rural area and 258.17 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Meerut District
Meerut District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 712 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Meerut District
As per the Census 2011, Meerut District has a total population of 34,43,689 people, consisting of 18,25,743 males and 16,17,946 females. There are 5,79,110 households in the district with an average population density of 1,346 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,43,689 | 16,84,507 | 17,59,182 |
| Male Population | 18,25,743 | 8,94,920 | 9,30,823 |
| Female Population | 16,17,946 | 7,89,587 | 8,28,359 |
| Total Households | 5,79,110 | 2,71,679 | 3,07,431 |
| Population Density | 1,346 / km² | 732 / km² | 6,814 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,41,488 literate people and 5,03,719 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,24,149 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,390 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,03,719 | 2,67,252 | 2,36,467 |
| Literate Population | 21,41,488 | 10,02,668 | 11,38,820 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,02,201 | 6,81,839 | 6,20,362 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,24,149 | 3,47,463 | 2,76,686 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,390 | 222 | 3,168 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.