Ludhiana District, Punjab
Ludhiana District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 100 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Ludhiana. Punjabi and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,578 km², including 3,256.10 km² of rural area and 321.90 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ludhiana District
Ludhiana District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 957 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagraon | 139 | 784.34 |
| 2 | Khanna | 72 | 212.40 |
| 3 | Ludhiana (East) | 204 | 634.00 |
| 4 | Ludhiana (West) | 151 | 543.00 |
| 5 | Payal | 114 | 428.98 |
| 6 | Raikot | 77 | 482.89 |
| 7 | Samrala | 200 | 491.58 |
Population of Ludhiana District
As per the Census 2011, Ludhiana District has a total population of 34,98,739 people, consisting of 18,67,816 males and 16,30,923 females. There are 7,16,826 households in the district with an average population density of 978 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,98,739 | 14,29,031 | 20,69,708 |
| Male Population | 18,67,816 | 7,53,444 | 11,14,372 |
| Female Population | 16,30,923 | 6,75,587 | 9,55,336 |
| Total Households | 7,16,826 | 2,80,796 | 4,36,030 |
| Population Density | 978 / km² | 439 / km² | 6,430 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 25,60,225 literate people and 3,84,114 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,23,358 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,84,114 | 1,48,970 | 2,35,144 |
| Literate Population | 25,60,225 | 10,02,069 | 15,58,156 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,38,514 | 4,26,962 | 5,11,552 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,23,358 | 5,59,471 | 3,63,887 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.