Meerut

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
34.4 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,485 km²
Literacy Rate
62.2%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
886
State: 912
Density
1,386 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Meerut is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 34.4 Lakh spread across 2,485 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.2% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 886 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,386 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio886912943
Literacy Rate62.2%57.3%63.0%
SC Population18.1%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation31.7%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.1%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting10.2%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children23.7%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia55.2%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia45.5%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.5%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.6%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation82.7%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel68.5%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance18.4%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.6%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage7.6%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.4%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap37.4%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density46.0 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.6 Lakh66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share36.1%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases9984 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)35.6%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.850.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)146.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime190.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling47.3%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.4%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene83.6%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)851.677900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.00.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)69.1%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.744.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.2%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking10763.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Meerut district?

Meerut has a population of 34.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,386 people per sq km across 2,485 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Meerut?

Meerut has a literacy rate of 62.2%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Meerut compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Meerut has a sex ratio of 886 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 62.2% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Meerut?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)