Living in Meerut
Meerut is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to 1,223,184 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 2%, #38 of 2,738), young professionals (top 2%, #38 of 2,471), digital natives (top 2%, #44 of 2,738).
Residents1,223,184
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport76 km (Indira Gandhi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,675,300 people
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to New Delhi65 km
Within 10 km1,223,184 people
Greater areaGreater Meerut, the core
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 12:56
See Meerut on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meerut
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 17 min and sets around 12:56; in late June it sets around 15:51.
How Meerut ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #2,428 of 3,335 | #273 of 313 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #102 of 3,608 | #10 of 330 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #666 of 3,335 | #69 of 313 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #639 of 3,335 | #70 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #2,698 of 3,335 | #271 of 313 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #325 of 3,335 | #26 of 313 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #3,003 of 3,608 | #302 of 330 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #38 of 2,738 | #4 of 284 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #38 of 2,471 | #4 of 257 | Map |
| DINKS | 90 | #47 of 2,212 | #5 of 232 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #62 of 3,608 | #13 of 330 | Map |
| Commuter | 90 | #41 of 2,549 | #4 of 266 | Map |
| Car-free household | 94 | #40 of 2,006 | #4 of 194 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #727 of 946 | #45 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #113 of 3,335 | #11 of 313 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #177 of 3,608 | #9 of 330 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 91 | #42 of 2,212 | #4 of 232 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #62 of 3,608 | #7 of 330 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #62 of 3,335 | #7 of 313 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #3,459 of 3,608 | #322 of 330 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #714 of 3,608 | #41 of 330 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,375 of 3,608 | #304 of 330 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #3,423 of 3,608 | #322 of 330 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #100 of 3,608 | #13 of 330 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #48 of 3,608 | #6 of 330 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #875 of 3,608 | #194 of 330 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #159 of 3,608 | #10 of 330 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #44 of 2,738 | #4 of 284 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lāwar Khās 16 km
- Sardhana 20 km
- Parīchhatgarh 22 km
- Mawāna 25 km
- Kithor 26 km
- Phalauda 26 km
- Hāpur 29 km
- Murādnagar 30 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.