Ludhiana district

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Ludhiana district is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of Punjab. It is Punjab's largest district by both area and population. Ludhiana, the largest city in Punjab, is the district headquarters. The district falls in the Malwa region of Punjab, specifically the Tihara sub-region of Malwa. The district is part of the Patiala division. The main industries are bicycle parts and hosiery. Ludhiana is a hub of ladies footwear manufacturing, with around 10,000 small-scale units. The district is made up of seven tehsils, seven sub-tehsils and twelve development blocks. Ludhiana district has the highest HDI in Punjab at 0.761 (2004 UNDP).

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