Ludhiana is the most populous city in the Indian state of Punjab, with an estimated population of about 1.62 million as of the 2011 census, spread over 310 square kilometers. Known as the Manchester of India for its textile and hosiery industry, Ludhiana is also a major center for bicycle and machine-tool manufacturing, making it one of Punjab's leading industrial and commercial hubs.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
Source Ludhiana (Wikipedia)
Source Ludhiana (Wikipedia)
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1. Ludhiana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox population_total field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
population_total = 1,618,879
Infobox population_as_of field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
population_as_of = 2011
Infobox area_total_km2 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
area_total_km2 = 310
Infobox elevation_m field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
elevation_m = 247
Infobox coordinates field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
coordinates = {{coord|30.9090|75.8516|display=inline,title}}
History section, sultanate-period paragraph, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
Ludhiana was founded in 1480 during the reign of the Lodi dynasty.
Associated With: India, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
Associated With: Punjab, Infobox subdivision_name1 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Emblem of Punjab (India) on a white background (1).png}} [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
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