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Ludhiana is a city and a municipal corporation in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the largest city in Punjab. The population increases substantially during the crop harvesting season due to immigration of laborers from states like Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and Delhi. It has an area of about 310 km². The city stands on the Sutlej Rivers old bank, 13 km south of its present course. It is a major industrial center of northern India. Ludhiana is located 100 km west from state capital Chandigarh on NH 95 and is centrally located on National Highway 1 from Indian capital New Delhito Amritsar, and is well connected to New Delhi by road, frequent train service and by air. Ludhiana is also known for hosting Rural Olympics each February that attracts local sporting talent from the region. This is 20kms from the city, at Kila Raipur.
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