Meerut vs Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh
| Metric | Meerut | Allahabad |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,43,689 (34.4 lakh) | 59,54,391 (59.5 lakh) |
| Area | 2,522 km² | 5,424 km² |
| Density | 1,365 / km² | 1,098 / km² |
| Headquarters | Meerut | Prayagraj |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | मेरठ | प्रयागराज |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Meerut
Meerut district is one of the districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and a part of Delhi, with the city of Meerut as the district headquarters. Meerut District is also a part of the Meerut Division. The administrative head of district of Meerut is a District Magistrate while the administrative head of Meerut Division is Divisional Commissioner, an IAS officer.
Allahabad
Prayagraj district, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad district, is the most populous district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj city is the district headquarters of this district. The District is divided into blocks within tehsils. As of 2011, there are 20 blocks in eight tehsils. The Prayagraj division includes the districts of Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Kaushambi and Prayagraj, with some western parts that had previously been part of Allahabad District becoming part of the new Kaushambi District. The administrative divisions are Phulpur, Koraon, Meja, Sadar, Soraon, Handia, Bara, Shringverpur and Karchana.