Meerut district facts for kids

Meerut district is a part of the Uttar Pradesh state in India. The city of Meerut is its main center, also known as the district headquarters. This means it's where the main offices and leaders for the district are located.

The district is also part of a larger area called the Meerut Division. Think of it like a big region that includes several districts. The main leader for Meerut district is called a District Magistrate. For the whole Meerut Division, the leader is a Divisional Commissioner. These are important government officials who help run things.

People of Meerut District

Meerut district is home to many people. In 2011, about 3.4 million people lived there. That's roughly the same number of people as in the country of Panama! This large population makes Meerut district the 94th most populated district in India out of 640.

Population Density

The district is quite crowded, with about 1,346 people living in every square kilometer. This is called population density. It means a lot of people live close together in a small area. Between 2001 and 2011, the number of people living in Meerut district grew by almost 15%.

Gender Ratio and Education

In Meerut, there are 886 girls and women for every 1,000 boys and men. This is called the sex ratio. For children, there are 852 girls for every 1,000 boys.

Many people in Meerut district can read and write. About 72.84% of the people are literate. This is higher than the average for the whole state of Uttar Pradesh. Back in 2001, the literacy rate was 65.96%, which was also higher than the national average for India at that time.

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  Change in the population of Meerut, 2001–2011

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Meerut para niños