Ludhiana was founded in 1480 by members of the ruling Lodhi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The ruling sultan, Sikandar Lodhi, dispatched two ruling chiefs, Yusaf Khan and Nihand Khan, to re-assert Lodhi … See more

As per provisional data from the 2011 census, Ludhiana had a population of 1,618,879. The literacy rate was 82.50 per cent, and the population consisted of 950,123 males and … See more

The World Bank ranked Ludhiana as the city in India with the best business environment in 2009 and 2013. The riches are brought mostly by small-scale industrial units, which produce industrial goods, machine parts, auto parts, household … See more

Ludhiana is located at 30°54′N 75°51′E / 30.9°N 75.85°E . It has an average elevation of 244 metres (801 ft). Ludhiana City, to its residents, consists of the Old City and the New City. The new city primarily consists of the Civil Lines area which was … See more

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is the urban local civic body in the city. See more

Sports
Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana hosts a number of sporting events including athletics, football, … See more

Ludhiana is well connected by road and rail as Ludhiana railway station is on the main Delhi-Amritsar route, and is an important railway junction with lines going to See more