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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 860 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 15.36% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Ludhiana.
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Common questions about Ludhiana
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Ludhiana district had a population of 3,498,739. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Ludhiana is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Ludhiana is 873 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Ludhiana is 860 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Ludhiana is 82.20 per cent. That works out to 2,560,225 literate people.
Ludhiana covers an area of 3,578 square kilometres.
1,429,031 people in Ludhiana live in rural areas and 2,069,708 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Ludhiana grew by 15.36 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Ludhiana is a district of Punjab. You can open Punjab from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.