Ludhiana

Ludhiana is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Ludhiana is 3,578 km² including 3,256.10 km² rural area and 321.90 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ludhiana has a population of 34,98,739 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,69,708 while rural population is 14,29,031. Ludhiana has a sex ratio of approximately 873 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 978 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,16,826 houses in the district, including 4,36,030 urban houses and 2,80,796 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 885 villages in ludhiana district.

The Ludhiana district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Jagraon is the largest tehsil in ludhiana district covering area of 784.34 km² while Khanna is the smallest tehsil in ludhiana district covering area of 212.40 km². Ludhiana (East) is the most populous whereas Raikot is the least populous tehsil in ludhiana district. There are 7 tehsils in Ludhiana district. Here is the list of all Ludhiana Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Ludhiana District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Jagraon7843,41,234
2Khanna2122,22,297
3Ludhiana East63419,34,225
4Ludhiana West5433,62,602
5Payal4292,13,545
6Raikot4832,01,451
7Samrala4922,23,385

Population of Ludhiana District

The population of Ludhiana offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Ludhiana, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 34,98,739 14,29,031 20,69,708
Total Male Population 18,67,816 7,53,444 11,14,372
Total Female Population 16,30,923 6,75,587 9,55,336
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,84,114 1,48,970 2,35,144
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,06,502 80,113 1,26,389
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,77,612 68,857 1,08,755
Literate Population 25,60,225 10,02,069 15,58,156
Literate Male Population 14,28,348 5,57,296 8,71,052
Literate Female Population 11,31,877 4,44,773 6,87,104
Illiterate Population 9,38,514 4,26,962 5,11,552
Illiterate Male Population 4,39,468 1,96,148 2,43,320
Illiterate Female Population 4,99,046 2,30,814 2,68,232
Households 7,16,826 2,80,796 4,36,030

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Ludhiana. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 9,23,358 5,59,471 3,63,887
SC Male Population 4,87,839 2,94,159 1,93,680
SC Female Population 4,35,519 2,65,312 1,70,207
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 978 / km² 439 / km² 6,430 / km²