Ludhiana AI Report
Date: November 29, 2025
Ludhiana city, located in Punjab, has 11.3% of the state's population. The city has an airport named Sahnewal Airport, located 7 Km away.
Ludhiana is the 25th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Ludhiana District in Punjab State. Ludhiana District is ranked 83rd in population and 336th in area across India.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ludhiana is the 1st highest ranked in Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) . This indicates a high pool of literate punjabi population compared to other cities.
The average Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1416. Ludhiana is the 7th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This implies that this district has a better police infrastructure compared to other districts.
Ludhiana English Multilingual Population में 768 शहरों/जिलों में से 9th सर्वश्रेष्ठ रैंक पर है। This implies a high pool of literate english population compared to other cities.
Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi)
Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020)
English Multilingual Population
Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)
Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022)
District Area (Sq Km)
Ludhiana, Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) में 768 शहरों/जिलों में से 645th सबसे खराब रैंक पर है। This implies that this district has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.
Ludhiana, Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) में 768 शहरों/जिलों में से 445th सबसे खराब रैंक पर है। This implies lower literate district population in comparison to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ludhiana is the 433rd worst ranked in District Area (Sq Km) . This implies that this district has a lower access to natural resources compared to other districts.
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Ludhiana Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) | 0.32% | 46th | 7393 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.58% | 47th | 2822 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.39% | 56th | 1815 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.39% | 77th | 3804 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.15% | 97th | 8345 |
|
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 204th | 7011 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.08% | 219th | 6345 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 286th | 2841 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.14% | 292nd | 1442 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 380th | 9920 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 480th | 8411 |
Ludhiana Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | संस्कृति आंकड़े | गिनती (Counts) | नाम |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Bija |
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | Ludhiana |
Airports
| नाम | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Sahnewal Airport | Ludhiana | LUH | 7 Km |
Ludhiana
Health Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 133rd | 4580 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 20th | 9950 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 93rd | 7598 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 70th | 4859 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 179th | 7416 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 74th | 7480 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 33rd | 5589 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 126th | 1685 |
Ludhiana
Wealth Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 24th | 4719 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 41st | 3009 |
| 3 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 94th | 8206 |
| 4 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 102nd | 4700 |
| 5 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 51st | 10812 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 16th | 8355 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 14th | 4801 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 38th | 8516 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 26th | 10360 |
| 10 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 40th | 6994 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 70th | 10339 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 17th | 3745 |
| 13 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 35th | 1937 |
| 14 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 31st | 9503 |
| 15 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 94th | 11196 |
| 16 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 86th | 1469 |
| 17 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 101st | 10334 |
| 18 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 86th | 9858 |
| 19 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 236th | 6434 |
| 20 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 25th | 1655 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 164th | 3336 |
| 2 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 305th | 10200 |
| 3 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 343rd | 2984 |
Ludhiana
Demographics Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 11021 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 57th | 3678 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 323rd | 5777 |
| 3 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 645th | 4784 |
Ludhiana
Education Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 30th | 8992 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 134th | 8618 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 64th | 10748 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 42nd | 3877 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 78th | 9866 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 23rd | 5043 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 27th | 9026 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 34th | 4544 |
| 9 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 15th | 1492 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 14th | 10710 |
| 11 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 23rd | 1981 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 42nd | 9948 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 78th | 3117 |
| 14 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 17th | 11226 |
| 15 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 23rd | 8356 |
| 16 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 27th | 9608 |
| 17 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 15th | 5840 |
| 18 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 33rd | 7755 |
| 19 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 29th | 1269 |
| 20 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 31st | 8010 |
| 21 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 51st | 9784 |
| 22 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 10th | 1296 |
| 23 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 42nd | 1355 |
| 24 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 49th | 6924 |
| 25 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 50th | 6774 |
| 26 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 24th | 2482 |
| 27 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 34th | 6409 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 358th | 5043 |
Ludhiana
Governance Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 265th | 8747 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 7th | 6864 |
| 3 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 49th | 2917 |
Ludhiana
Internet Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI June 2025) | 423076 | 18th | 7833 |
| 2 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, September 2025) | 149241 | 18th | 7464 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 12th | 9485 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 94453 | 18th | 11110 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linked in September, 2025) | 147241 | 27th | 7508 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop (%, TRAI June 2025) | 146 | 348th | 4428 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 176 | 380th | 2386 |
Ludhiana
Languages Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 48th | 10593 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 1st | 9275 |
| 3 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 42nd | 9788 |
| 4 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 34th | 2208 |
| 5 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 166th | 7189 |
| 6 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 9th | 8992 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 490th | 6576 |
| 2 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 498th | 8608 |
| 3 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 567th | 7988 |
| 4 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 591st | 1718 |
| 5 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 618th | 5294 |
| 6 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 628th | 4999 |
| 7 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 631st | 1722 |
| 8 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 665th | 6072 |
| 9 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 665th | 6748 |
| 10 | Odia Script | 5442 | 675th | 7415 |
| 11 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 682nd | 10375 |
Ludhiana
Media Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 115th | 8248 |
| 2 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 32nd | 10912 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 445th | 4132 |
Ludhiana
Urbanization Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 27th | 8258 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 266th | 3163 |
| 3 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 31st | 2559 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 52nd | 2312 |
| 5 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 17th | 4065 |
| 6 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 94th | 7390 |
| 7 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 71st | 9585 |
| 8 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 37th | 2611 |
| 9 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 78th | 8646 |
| 10 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 90th | 3615 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 409th | 6176 |
| 2 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 435th | 9353 |
Ludhiana
Work Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 122nd | 6073 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 52nd | 5467 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 24th | 8206 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 16th | 7044 |
| 5 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 23rd | 4624 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 12th | 4141 |
| 7 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 48th | 3775 |
| 8 | Private Jobs(Formal),2023 | 15104 | 20th | 7928 |
| 9 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 6050 | 17th | 10849 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
- 1. Punjabi : 1,084,676
- 2. English Multilingual Population : 729,475
- 3. Hindi : 513,364
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 2
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 1,618,879 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 25th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 3,744 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 336th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 20 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 907 |
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Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
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