Meerpet

Meerpet
Town
Meerpet
Location in Telangana, India
Meerpet
Meerpet (India)
Coordinates: 17°19′N 78°31′E / 17.32°N 78.52°E / 17.32; 78.52Coordinates: 17°19′N 78°31′E / 17.32°N 78.52°E / 17.32; 78.52
Country  India
State Telangana
District Rangareddy
Population (2001)
  Total 12,940
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 500097
Telephone code 040
Vehicle registration TS
Website telangana.gov.in

Meerpet is a town in Rangareddy district of the Indian state of Telangana. The place got its name due to the presence of Mir momin masjid constructed by Mir Moomin Asterbadi – the prime minister of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah the Fifth king of Qutb Shahi dynasty.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Meerpet had a population of 12,940. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Meerpet has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 54%. In Meerpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Meerpet municipality is the civic body of the town. The gram panchayat of Meerpet was upgraded to Meerpet municipality On 11 April 2016. Earlier Meerpet gram panchayat was part of Jillelaguda grampanchayat which was administratively separated later forming individual gram panchayat.[2]

Hospitals & Clinics

Sri Health Plus Children's & Family Clinic, R.N.Reddy Nagar, Meerpet.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. "Five New Civic Bodies Carved out". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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