Ludhiana district
District of Punjab in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ludhiana district?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Ludhiana district is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of Punjab. It is Punjab's largest district by both area and population. Ludhiana, the largest city in Punjab, is the district headquarters.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2019) |
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Ludhiana district | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 30°53′N 75°51′E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
Headquarters | Ludhiana |
Area | |
• Total | 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1 (out of 23) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,498,739 |
• Rank | 1 (out of 23) |
• Density | 975/km2 (2,530/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Sex ratio | 1000/873 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 73.5% |
Lok Sabha constituency | 1 |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | 14 |
HDI (2006) | 0.761[2] (High) |
Website | www |
^ ‡: Population increase (2001–2011): 15% |
Close
The main industries are bicycle parts and hosiery. Ludhiana is a hub of ladies footwear manufacturing, with around 10,000 small-scale units. The district is made up of seven tehsils, seven sub-tehsils and twelve development blocks.[3]
Ludhiana district has the highest HDI in Punjab at 0.761 (2004 UNDP).[4]