Ludhiana

This article is about the municipality in Punjab, India. For its namesake district, see Ludhiana district.

Ludhiana
Metropolis[1]
From top, left to right: Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, Shri Durga Mata Mandir, Ludhiana Skyline, PAU Stadium, Guru Nanak Stadium
Ludhiana is located in Punjab
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Interactive map of Ludhiana
Ludhiana is located in India
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Ludhiana (India)
Coordinates: 30°55′N 75°51′E / 30.91°N 75.85°E / 30.91; 75.85
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
TehsilLudhiana West Ludhiana East
Founded byLodi dynasty
Named forLodi (Pashtun tribe)
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyLudhiana Municipal Corporation
 • Deputy CommissionerSurabhi Malik I.A.S[2]
 • MayorBalkar Sandhu[3]
Area
[4][5][6]
 • Total
310 km2 (120 sq mi)
 • Rank1st in Punjab
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4][5][7]
 • Total
1,618,879
 • Rank22nd in India, 1st in Punjab
 • Density5,200/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
DemonymLudhianvi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Multiple 141001-141016
Telephone code0161
Vehicle registrationPB-10, PB-91
HDI (2018)Increase 0.794[8] (High)
Websitewww.ludhiana.nic.in

Ludhiana (Punjabi: [lʊ́d̪ɪˈäːɳäː]) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Punjab.[9] The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census and distributed over 310 km2 (120 sq mi),[6] making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state.[10] It is a major industrial center of Northern India, referred to as "India's Manchester" by the BBC.[11] It is also known as the commercial capital of Punjab.[9][12][13]

It stands on the old bank of Sutlej River, that is now 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) to the south of its present course. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has placed Ludhiana on the 48th position among the top 100 smart cities,[14] and the city has been ranked as one of the easiest cities in India for business according to the World Bank.

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  2. ^ "Who's Who | District Ludhiana, Government of Punjab | India". ludhiana.nic.in. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ Bhardwaj, Nidhi (26 March 2018). "Balkar sandhu becomes mayor of Ludhiana | Ludhiana News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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  5. ^ a b "Smart City Ludhiana" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  9. ^ a b 164.100.161.224 http://164.100.161.224 Archived 14 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine › filesPDF Ludhiana State: Punjab Category: Business & Industrial Centre, Tier 2 1 ...
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  11. ^ "India's Manchester". BBC. 28 February 2006. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  12. ^ XIM University https://shs.xim.edu.in Archived 23 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine › uploadsPDF LUDHIANA
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  14. ^ "City 48 in Smart City rankings". Tribune. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.