City Details: Meerut

A few alternate names for Meerut are: Meerut, Meerut City, Merath, Meratkh, Mirat, Miratas, Mirut, Mirát, meluteu, meratha

Meerut is a city that serves as the administrative headquarters of Meerut district and lies in Western Uttar Pradesh. The city lies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is part of the National Capital Region (NCR). Meerut is located 80 km (50 mi) northeast of the national capital, New Delhi, and 480 km (300 mi) northwest of the state capital, Lucknow. Meerut is also the second-most populous city in the NCR, after Delhi. As of 2024, Meerut is the 34th-most populous city in India.

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General Information

  • Official Name: India
  • Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Population: 1223184
  • Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
  • Coordinates: 28.98002, 77.70636
  • Country Code: IOT
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Meerut

  • 1. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), distance from city center: 74.64 km
  • 2. Dehradun Airport (DED), distance from city center: 142.10 km
  • 3. Pantnagar Airport (PGH), distance from city center: 171.97 km

Location of Meerut

British Indian Ocean Territory Country Details

  • Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Capital: Diego Garcia
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 3,000
  • Area: 60 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: United States dollar ($)
  • Timezones: UTC+06:00
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Museums in Meerut, India