Ludhiana - Demographics

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census Ludhiana had a population of 1,613,878, out of which males were 874,773 and females were 739,105. The literacy rate was 85.38 per cent.

See also: List of cities in Punjab and Chandigarh

As of 2001 India census, Ludhiana City had a population of 1,395,053. Males constituted 57% of the population and females 43%. Ludhiana had an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 72%, and female literacy is 68%. In Ludhiana, 12% of the population wss under 6 years of age.