Ludhiana district
Ludhiana district | |
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Location in Punjab | |
| Coordinates: 30°53′N 75°51′E / 30.883°N 75.850°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| Headquarters | Ludhiana |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 (out of 23) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,498,739 |
| • Rank | 1 (out of 23) |
| • Density | 975/km2 (2,530/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Sex ratio | 1000/873 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 73.5% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 1 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 14 |
| HDI (2006) | 0.761 (High) |
| Website | www |
| ^ ‡: Population increase (2001–2011): 15% | |
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Ludhiana district is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of Punjab. It is Punjab's largest district by both area and population. Ludhiana, the largest city in Punjab, is the district headquarters.
The main industries are bicycle parts and hosiery. Ludhiana is a hub of ladies footwear manufacturing, with around 10,000 small-scale units. The district is made up of seven tehsils, seven sub-tehsils and twelve development blocks.
Ludhiana district has the highest HDI in Punjab at 0.761 (2004 UNDP).