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Ludhiana (Punjabi: ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ, Hindi: लुधियाना) is an important industrial town in Punjab. It lies on the banks of the Sutlej river. It is also one of the cities on the historic Grand Trunk Road that formed an important trade route. It is around 100 km from Chandigarh and 140 km from Amritsar.
Ludhiana (Punjabi) is the most populous and largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census And is distributed over a Land area of just 159 square kilometers (61 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated major city in the Malwa Region. It is a Major Industrial center of northern India, often referred to as Indian Manchester by BBC. It stands on the old bank of Sutlej River, which is now 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) to the south of its present course. Ludhiana is among the list of smart cities that will be developed by the government of India and has been ranked as the easiest city in India for business according to the World Bank.
Ludhiana is 107 kilometers (66 mi) west of the state capital, Chandigarh, and is centrally located on National Highway 44, which runs from New Delhi to Amritsar. It is 315 km (194 miles) north of Delhi and 142 km (88 miles) southeast of Amritsar.