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About Ludhiana District
Ludhiana is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ludhiana was 3,498,739 with a growth rate of 15.36%. Ludhiana covers 3,578 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ludhiana's population is 873 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 860 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ludhiana, Urban/Rural population of Ludhiana, Literacy data of Ludhiana and Religion wise data of Ludhiana. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ludhiana,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ludhiana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,498,739 | Growth (%) | 15.36 |
| Male Population | 1,867,816 | Sex Ratio | 873 |
| Female Population | 1,630,923 | Child Sex Ratio | 860 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,578 |
Ludhiana has a total population of 3,498,739 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,867,816 while the female population 1,630,923. The state area is 3,578 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ludhiana has sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 860. Ludhiana makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ludhiana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,069,708 | Rural Population | 1,429,031 |
| Urban Population (%) | 59.16 | Rural Population (%) | 40.84 |
| Urban male Population | 1,114,372 | Rural Male Population | 753,444 |
| Urban Female Population | 955,336 | Rural Female Population | 675,587 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 857 | Rural Sex Ratio | 897 |
Ludhiana urban population is 2,069,708 (59.16% of the total), while the rural population is 1,429,031 (40.84% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,114,372 are males, and 955,336 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 857 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 753,444 are males and 675,587 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 897 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ludhiana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,560,225 | Literacy (%) | 82.20 |
| Male Literate | 1,428,348 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.98 |
| Female Literate | 1,131,877 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.88 |
| Urban Literate | 1,558,156 | Rural Literate | 1,002,069 |
| Urban Male Literates | 871,052 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.16 |
| Rural Male Literates | 557,296 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.77 |
| Urban Female Literates | 687,104 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.16 |
| Rural Female Literates | 444,773 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.31 |
The literacy data of Ludhiana highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.20% with 2,560,225 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.98% while female literacy is lower at 77.88% among them, 1,428,348 males and 1,131,877 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,558,156 people being literate, with men at 88.16% and female at 81.16%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,002,069 people are literate, with male at 82.77% and female at 73.31%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ludhiana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,502,403 | Hindu (%) | 42.94 |
| Muslim | 77,713 | Muslim (%) | 2.22 |
| Sikh | 1,863,408 | Sikh (%) | 53.26 |
| Christian | 16,517 | Christian (%) | 0.47 |
| Jain | 19,620 | Jain (%) | 0.56 |
| Buddhist | 2,007 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 1,254 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 15,817 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.45 |
Ludhiana population is mostly hindu (42.94%) with a total 1,502,403 people. Muslim(2.22%) with a total 77,713 people. Sikh are (53.26%) with a total 1,863,408 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.47% with 16,517 people). Jain (0.56% with 19,620 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 2,007 people) and Other (0.04% with 1,254 people). Around (0.45% with 15,817 people) did not specify their religion.