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Chapter III - Economy of Meerut

1. Meerut is one of the progressive districts of Uttar Pradesh and is located in Western Uttar Pradesh and is part of NCT Region. It is well connected by Rail and Road. With a population of around 4 million, it is about 1.7 per cent of population of the state. As per 2011 census, Meerut had a population of 34 million- 18 million Males and 16 million Females with a decadal growth of 14.9 per cent significantly lower than that of the State. It has been an urban population dominated district, with urban population being 17.6 million. Population with age group 15+ was estimated to be 68 per cent, more than 60 per cent could be considered eligible to participate as labour force. Share of Meerut in GSDP of UP is a little over 3 per cent, so it is relatively economically well placed.

Though Agriculture is main stay of economy in terms of persons engaged, industry and services are equally important. Share of Industry at 30 per cent is better than National Average. Moe than half of nearly 7 lakh households is in income range of Rs. 60-120 thousand, 13 per cent household are below income level of Rs. 60,000.

Table 6 broadly summarizes Meerut in context of Uttar Pradesh and India. Table 6 broadly summarizes Meerut in relation to Uttar Pradesh and India. Per Capita GDP of Meerut has continued to be higher relative to average of the State. However, relative to India, it has a lower per capita GDP in the current decade. GDP in 2020-21 recorded a decline across, in Meerut, in Uttar Pradesh and for India also. There was however a sharp upsurge in GDP in 2021-22, the post pandemic and rate of growth of GDP in Uttar Pradesh was 16.8 per cent.

Table 6 : Meerut in Context of Uttar Pradesh and India

Per Capita Gross Domestic Product (Rupees)

Per Capita Gross Domestic Product (Rupees)

Ratio of Meerut in Per Capita GDP

[Source: MosPI and Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Uttar Pradesh]