The district of Ludhiana is one of the most important districts of the state of Punjab due to the importance that it holds in the field of industries. It can be stated without any doubt that the district is the industrial capital region of the northern state of Punjab. The district has its main centre for the control of administration in the city of Ludhiana itself. In the past the district was a stronghold of the Lodi Dynasty and that is where the district gets its name from. The district is also connected with the great Grand Trunk Road that adds to the flourish of the industries.
The district of Ludhiana covers a land area of approximately around about 3767 sq km with a population of approximately 34.8 lacs individuals. The district of Ludhiana has a population density of approximately around about 975 people per sq km. The district is also famous for the exceptional woollen clothes that it makes.