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Meerut Population 2024

Meerut city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Meerut Metropolitan Region. The Meerut city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Meerut city in 2024 is 1,852,000 , while Meerut metro population is estimated at 2,017,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Meerut city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Meerut city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Meerut city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Meerut in 2011 is 1,305,429. Although Meerut city has population of 1,305,429; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,420,902.

Meerut Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Meerut city are 858,441 of which 482,308 are males while 376,133 are females. Average literacy rate of Meerut city is 75.66 percent of which male and female literacy was 80.97 and 69.79 percent. The sex ratio of Meerut city is 897 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 847 per 1000 boys.

Meerut Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Meerut city numbers 92,034 in which population of 544,859 resides. This is around 41.74% of total population of Meerut city.

Meerut Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Meerut city with 61.15 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Meerut with approximately 36.05 % following it. In Meerut city, Christinity is followed by 0.41 %, Jainism by 0.92 %, Sikhism by 0.60 % and Buddhism by 0.09 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.77 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 61.15 % 798,269
Muslims 36.05 % 470,595
Christian 0.41 % 5,367
Sikh 0.60 % 7,833
Buddhist 0.09 % 1,192
Jain 0.92 % 11,978
Others 0.01 % 131
Not Stated 0.77 % 10,064

Meerut Future Population 2021-2031

Meerut City Metropolitan
2011 1,305,429 1,420,902
2021 1,697,000 1,847,000
2022 1,747,000 1,902,000
2023 1,799,000 1,959,000
2024 1,852,000 2,017,000
2025 1,907,000 2,077,000
2026 1,964,000 2,139,000
2027 2,022,000 2,203,000
2028 2,082,000 2,269,000
2029 2,144,000 2,337,000
2030 2,208,000 2,407,000
2031 2,274,000 2,479,000
Meerut City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 1,305,429 688,118 617,311
Literates 858,441 482,308 376,133
Children (0-6) 170,823 92,472 78,351
Average Literacy (%) 75.66 % 80.97 % 69.79 %
Sexratio 897
Child Sexratio 847

Meerut Metropolitan Region

Meerut city comes under Meerut Metropolitan area.
Meerut Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,420,902 752,893 668,009
Literates 943,040 532,527 410,513
Children (0-6) 184,566 100,036 84,530
Average Literacy (%) 76.28 % 81.57 % 70.36 %
Sexratio 887
Child Sexratio 845
Meerut Metropolitan Areas
Amehra Adipur, Aminagar Urf Bhurbaral, Meerut, Meerut, Mohiuddinpur, and Sindhawali