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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Source Ludhiana (Wikipedia)
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Wikimedia FoundationLead section
The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census and distributed over 310 km2 (120 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state.
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247
Infobox coordinates field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
coordinates = 30.9090, 75.8516
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 = India
Associated With: Punjab, Infobox subdivision_name1 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludhiana
subdivision_name1 = Punjab
On Continent: Asia, Lead paragraph names India; continent follows from the atlas record for India
urban centre in the state. It is a major industrial center of Northern India
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- Wikidata Q200123, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).
- In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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