# Meerpet, Rangareddy (Telangana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Rangareddy, Telangana 

# Meerpet

Meerpet is a town in Saroornagar sub-district of Rangareddy district, Telangana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **32,013 people** in 7,513 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 32,013people (2011)
- 7,513households
- 83.9%literacy
- 966females per 1,000 males

## Population of Meerpet

■ Meerpet · ■ Rangareddy urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**82.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**957

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**931

Working population ****35.0%**

**38.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Meerpet

Of every 100 households in Meerpet in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Meerpet · ■ Rangareddy urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**4%

Tap water ****98%**

**91%

Drinking water within premises ****97%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**75%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**9%

Use banking services ****69%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**85%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**15%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**13%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****61%**

**49%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Meerpet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,601 (86%) · **■** Household industry 156 (1%) · **■** Farming 215 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,232 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Meerpet changed?

From 12,935 in 2001 to 32,013 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Meerpet in numbers and road distances

- Density8,003 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011147.5%
- Annual rainfall652 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)15 km by road
- Hyderabad (district HQ)15 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Malakpet (railway station)7 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Meerpet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads120 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets8,348
- Water storage3,201 kl
- Electricity — homes7,894
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Medical colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Meerpet

- Hospitals10 in Meerpet
- Banks35 in Meerpet
- ATMs27 in Meerpet
- Petrol pumps12 in Meerpet
- Hotels8 in Meerpet
- Shopping malls1 in Meerpet
- Schools14 in Meerpet
- Colleges and universities7 in Meerpet
- Cinemas1 in Meerpet
- Pharmacies23 in Meerpet
- Restaurants10 in Meerpet
- Police stations1 in Meerpet
- Dental clinics5 in Meerpet

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Meerpet

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) · Hyderabad15 km
- Kurnool Airport (KJB) · Orvakal183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:44).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Meerpet?32,013 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Meerpet in?Rangareddy district, Telangana
- What was the population of Meerpet in 2001?12,935
- What plug type is used in Meerpet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Meerpet?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 15 km in a straight line