Ludhiana
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ludhiana: 67.0%, 12th of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Ludhiana: 82.2 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Ludhiana: 82.4%, 9th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Ludhiana: 25.2%, 9th of 23 districts in Punjab
Ludhiana is a district in Punjab with a population of 35 Lakh spread across 3,599 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.2% is above the state average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 895.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 61.6% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 13.5% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.7% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 860.098 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 15.7% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 36.5 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.0 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 404 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ludhiana district?
Ludhiana has a population of 35 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 972 people per sq km across 3,599 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Ludhiana?
Ludhiana has a literacy rate of 82.2%, which is above the Punjab average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Ludhiana compare to Punjab?
Ludhiana has a sex ratio of 873 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 82.2% (above state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Ludhiana?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.