About Meerut
Meerut is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Meerut is the second-largest city in the National Capital region, and as of 2011 the 33rd most populous urban agglomeration and the 26th most populous city in India. It is the 14th fastest developing city in India. A June 2011 report by a US financial services firm gave Meerut the 5th spot on the vibrancy index, ahead of Delhi and Mumbai. Meerut is one of the important industrial towns of western Uttar Pradesh with several traditional and modern industries. As per the 2011 census, the Meerut Urban Agglomeration has a population of around 1.42 million, with an overall literacy rate is 76.28%. The city is one of the largest producers of sports goods and the largest producer of musical instruments in India. The city is also an education hub in western Uttar Pradesh, and also known as the "Sports City Of India".
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