Meerpet
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.
Meerpet | |
|---|---|
  Meerpet Location in Telangana, India  Meerpet Meerpet (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.32°N 78.52°E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 |
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
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "Five New Civic Bodies Carved out". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.