Meerut facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meerut
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Clockwise from Top: Martyr Memorial, Meerut Clock Tower, Mustafa Castle, Basilica of Our Lady of Graces
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 Meerut
Location in India
Meerut
Location in Uttar Pradesh
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| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Meerut |
| District | Meerut |
| Government | |
| • Body | Meerut Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Metropolitan City | 183 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224.659 m (737.070 ft) |
| Population
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| • Metropolitan City | 1,524,908 |
| • Rank | 26 |
| • Density | 8,333/km2 (21,580/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,226,709 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
250 0xx
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| Telephone code | 91- 121- XXXX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | UP-15 |
Meerut (Hindi: मेरठ, Urdu: میرٹھ) is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an ancient city. Settlements dating back to the Indus Valley civilization have been found in the area. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) northeast of the national capital, New Delhi. It is the 25th largest city in India.
Images for kids
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Fragment of the 6th Ashoka Pillar in sandstone, with inscription of Edicts of Ashoka, in Brahmi, originally from Meerut, now on display in the British Museum.
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1857 Mutineers' Mosque
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The United Provinces in 1903
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Mall Road in Meerut Cantonment
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Atop an under-construction overpass
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The cover of the book Sangeet Puranmal Ka (lit. The Music of Puranmal) by Ramlal. The book was published in 1879 from the city.
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Delhi–Meerut Expressway
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Meerut City Junction
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Meerut City Junction Railway Station is the main railway station of Meerut
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One of the entrance gates of Nauchandi mela ground at Meerut.
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Chaudhary Charan Singh University
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Ashtapad Jain temple, Hastinapur NCR
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Augarnath Temple at 2nd Navratri night
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Statue of Mangal Pandey at Martyr's Memorial
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An entrance to Gandhi Bagh
See also
In Spanish: Meerut para niños
