Meerpet
| Meerpet | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Meerpet  Meerpet Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°19′N 78°31′E / 17.32°N 78.52°ECoordinates: 17°19′N 78°31′E / 17.32°N 78.52°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Rangareddy |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,940 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 500097 |
| Telephone code | 040 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Website |
telangana |
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. On 11 April 2016, the gram panchayat of Meerpet was upgraded to Meerpet municipality.[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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Five New Civic Bodies Carved out". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.