Meru, Hazaribagh
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| ?Meru Jharkhand • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Hazaribagh |
| Population | 8,547 (2001) |
Meru is a census town in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located on the Hazaribagh-Bagodar road.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Meru had a population of 8,547. Males constitute 66% of the population and females 34%. Meru has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 55%. In Meru, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
