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Ludhiana District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ludhiana, a district of Punjab has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Punjab. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Ludhiana District of Punjab.

In 2011, Ludhiana had population of 3,498,739 of which male and female were 1,867,816 and 1,630,923 respectively. In 2001 census, Ludhiana had a population of 3,032,831 of which males were 1,662,716 and remaining 1,370,115 were females. Ludhiana District population constituted 12.61 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ludhiana District was at 12.45 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.36 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ludhiana District recorded increase of 24.89 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ludhiana Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ludhiana in 2011 were 82.20 compared to 82.20 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.98 and 77.88 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 80.30 and 71.90 in Ludhiana District. Total literate in Ludhiana District were 2,560,225 of which male and female were 1,428,348 and 1,131,877 respectively. In 2001, Ludhiana District had 0 in its district.


Ludhiana Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ludhiana, it stood at 873 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 824. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 860 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 817 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ludhiana District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 42.94 % 1,502,403
Muslims 2.22 % 77,713
Christian 0.47 % 16,517
Sikh 53.26 % 1,863,408
Buddhist 0.06 % 2,007
Jain 0.56 % 19,620
Others 0.04 % 1,254
Not Stated 0.45 % 15,817

Ludhiana Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Ludhiana district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Ludhiana was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Ludhiana 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,498,739 34.99 Lakhs
2021 3,950,000 39.56 Lakhs
2022 3,990,000 40.00 Lakhs
2023 4,030,000 40.37 Lakhs
2024 4,060,000 40.70 Lakhs
2025 4,090,000 40.97 Lakhs
2026 4,120,000 41.21 Lakhs
2027 4,140,000 41.41 Lakhs
2028 4,150,000 41.59 Lakhs
2029 4,170,000 41.74 Lakhs
2030 4,180,000 41.86 Lakhs
2031 4,190,000 41.97 Lakhs

Ludhiana Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 34.99 Lakhs 30.33 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,498,739 3,032,831
Male 1,867,816 1,662,716
Female 1,630,923 1,370,115
Population Growth 15.36% 24.89%
Area Sq. Km 3,578 3,577
Density/km2 978 848
Proportion to Punjab Population 12.61% 12.45%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 873 824
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 860 817
Average Literacy 82.20 76.50
Male Literacy 85.98 80.30
Female Literacy 77.88 71.90
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 384,114 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.98% 0.00%

Ludhiana Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,135 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ludhiana district of Punjab. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,865. This approx 0.13905009776379% of total population of Ludhiana district.


Ludhiana District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ludhiana district for 2011 is 978 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ludhiana district density was at 848 people per sq. km. Ludhiana district administers 3,578 square kilometers of areas.


Ludhiana District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ludhiana population for 2011 census, 59.16 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,069,708 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,114,372 and females are 955,336. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ludhiana district is 857 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ludhiana district was 860 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 235,144 of which males and females were 126,389 and 108,755. This child population figure of Ludhiana district is 11.34 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ludhiana district as per census 2011 is 84.93 % of which males and females are 88.16 % and 81.16 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,558,156 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 871,052 and 687,104 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 40.84 % population of Ludhiana districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ludhiana district population living in rural areas is 1,429,031 of which males and females are 753,444 and 675,587 respectively. In rural areas of Ludhiana district, sex ratio is 897 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ludhiana district is considered, figure is 859 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 148,970 in rural areas of which males were 80,113 and females were 68,857. The child population comprises 10.63 % of total rural population of Ludhiana district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ludhiana district is 78.28 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.77 and 73.31 percent respectively. In total, 1,002,069 people were literate of which males and females were 557,296 and 444,773 respectively.

All details regarding Ludhiana District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Ludhiana District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 40.84 % 59.16 %
Total Population 1,429,031 2,069,708
Male Population 753,444 1,114,372
Female Population 675,587 955,336
Sex Ratio 897 857
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 859 860
Child Population (0-6) 148,970 235,144
Male Child(0-6) 80,113 126,389
Female Child(0-6) 68,857 108,755
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.42 % 11.36 %
Male Child Percentage 10.63 % 11.34 %
Female Child Percentage 10.19 % 11.38 %
Literates 1,002,069 1,558,156
Male Literates 557,296 871,052
Female Literates 444,773 687,104
Average Literacy 78.28 % 84.93 %
Male Literacy 82.77 % 88.16 %
Female Literacy 73.31 % 81.16 %

City/Metros in Ludhiana District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ludhiana District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Ludhiana District
Cities inside Ludhiana District Population Male Female
Ludhiana (Municipal Corporation) 1,618,879 874,908 743,971
Khanna (Municipal Council) 128,137 67,801 60,336