Ludhiana

Ludhiana is a district and city located in Punjab State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Ludhiana district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Ludhiana District overview


Ludhiana is Town in Punjab serves as administrative headquarter of Ludhiana district. Total area of Ludhiana District is 3,578 km² including 3,256 km² rural area and 322 km² urban area. There are 7 Tehsils part of Ludhiana District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Ludhiana District, Ludhiana has 907 villages.

Jagraon is the largest tehsil in Ludhiana district by area covering 784.339 km2 and Khanna is the smallest tehsil in Ludhiana district by area covering 212.398 km2. Ludhiana East is the largest tehsil by population while Raikot is the smallest tehsil by population in Ludhiana district.

Population of Ludhiana District


As of the 2011 census, Ludhiana district has a population of approximately 3,498,739 peoples which is divided into urban population of 2,069,708 and rular population of 1,429,031. The population density in Ludhiana region is about 978.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 1,867,816 1,630,923 3,498,739
Rural 753,444 675,587 1,429,031
Urban 1,114,372 955,336 2,069,708

Households of Ludhiana District


There are about 716,826 houses in the district, including 436,030 urban houses and 280,796 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.88 people

Type Households
Total 716,826
Rural 280,796
Urban 436,030

List Of Tehsil in Ludhiana District


Ludhiana district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 7 tehsils in Ludhiana district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Ludhiana:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Jagraon 784.3 341,234
Khanna 212.4 222,297
Ludhiana East 634.0 1,934,225
Ludhiana West 543.0 362,602
Payal 429.0 213,545
Raikot 482.9 201,451
Samrala 491.6 223,385

Frequently Asked Question About Ludhiana District


How many villages are there in Ludhiana district ?

There are 907 villages in the Ludhiana district.

What is the population of Ludhiana district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Ludhiana district is 3,498,739

How many town or city are there in Ludhiana district ?

There are 20 town or city in the Ludhiana district.

How many Tehsil in Ludhiana district ?

There are 7 Tehsil in Ludhiana district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Ludhiana district

Jagraon is the largest Tehsil in Ludhiana district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Ludhiana district ?

Khanna is the smallest Tehsil in Ludhiana district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Ludhiana district ?

Ludhiana East is the most populated Tehsil in Ludhiana district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Ludhiana district ?

Raikot is the most least populated Tehsil in Ludhiana district.

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