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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagraon | 784 | 3,41,234 |
| 2 | Khanna | 212 | 2,22,297 |
| 3 | Ludhiana East | 634 | 19,34,225 |
| 4 | Ludhiana West | 543 | 3,62,602 |
| 5 | Payal | 429 | 2,13,545 |
| 6 | Raikot | 483 | 2,01,451 |
| 7 | Samrala | 492 | 2,23,385 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,29,031 | 20,69,708 | 34,98,739 |
| Male Population | 7,53,444 | 11,14,372 | 18,67,816 |
| Female Population | 6,75,587 | 9,55,336 | 16,30,923 |
| Population Density | 439 / km² | 6,430 / km² | 978 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ludhiana (लुधियाना) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 3,578 km² |
| Total Population : | 34,98,739 |
| Density : | 978/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 885 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ludhiana District |
| less Than 200 | 46 |
| 200 - 499 | 119 |
| 500 - 999 | 204 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 283 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 201 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 29 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.