Meerut Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh
Meerut Tehsil of Meerut district has a total population of 2,102,157 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,114,701 are males while 987,456 are females. In 2011 there were a total 361,302 families residing in Meerut Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Meerut Tehsil is 886.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 69.5% people live in Urban areas while 30.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76% while that in rural areas is 72%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Meerut Tehsil is 888 while that of Rural areas is 882.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meerut Tehsil is 293578 which is 14% of the total population. There are 158694 male children and 134884 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meerut Tehsil is 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Meerut Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Meerut Tehsil is 74.81%. The male literacy rate is 69.93% and the female literacy rate is 58.07% in Meerut Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Meerut Tehsil is further divided into 8 towns and 221 villages.
Meerut Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meerut Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 293,578 | 158,694 | 134,884 |
| Literacy | 74.81% | 69.93% | 58.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 379,328 | 203,283 | 176,045 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,132 | 1,688 | 1,444 |
| Illiterate | 749,222 | 335,187 | 414,035 |
Caste-wise Population - Meerut Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Meerut Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 379,328 | 203,283 | 176,045 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,132 | 1,688 | 1,444 |
Religion-wise Population - Meerut Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,336,812 | (63.59%) | 716,530 | 620,282 |
| Muslim | 717,983 | (34.15%) | 373,378 | 344,605 |
| Christian | 7,602 | (0.36%) | 3,968 | 3,634 |
| Sikh | 12,077 | (0.57%) | 6,872 | 5,205 |
| Buddhist | 1,428 | (0.07%) | 774 | 654 |
| Jain | 13,853 | (0.66%) | 7,095 | 6,758 |
| Other Religion | 204 | (0.01%) | 104 | 100 |
| No Religion Specified | 12,198 | (0.58%) | 5,980 | 6,218 |
Literacy Rate - Meerut Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Meerut Tehsil in 2011 were 74.81% in which, male and female literacy were 81.54% and 67.26% respectively. Total literate in Meerut Tehsil were 1,352,935 of which male and female were 779,514 and 573,421 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Meerut Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Meerut Tehsil is 886 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 886 females in Meerut Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Meerut Tehsil.
Child Population - Meerut Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 293,578 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meerut Tehsil. Out of which 158,694 were male while 134,884 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Meerut Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 258,991 families under Meerut Tehsil living in urban areas while 258,991 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 69.5% of total population of Meerut Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 30.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 191,955 while that in rural regions is 101,623.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,102,157 | 1,460,148 | 642,009 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 293,578 | 191,955 | 101,623 |
| Schedule Caste | 379,328 | 238,005 | 141,323 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,132 | 3,120 | 12 |
| Literacy | 74.81% | 75.98% | 72.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 886 | 888 | 882 |
Working Population - Meerut Tehsil
In Meerut Tehsil out of total population, 661,249 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 661,249 workers engaged in Main Work, 60,873 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,188 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 549,412 | 480,821 | 68,591 |
| Cultivators | 60,873 | 55,456 | 5,417 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42,188 | 35,621 | 6,567 |
| Household Industries | 29,935 | 25,011 | 4,924 |
| Other Workers | 416,416 | 364,733 | 51,683 |
| Marginal Workers | 111,837 | 73,402 | 38,435 |
| Non Working | 1,440,908 | 560,478 | 880,430 |
Nearby Tehsils from Meerut Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Meerut Tehsil in Meerut district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Mawana Tehsil population | 772,441 |
| Sardhana Tehsil population | 569,091 |
Meerut Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia