Luddan
Luddan
لُڈّن | |
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City | |
  Luddan  Luddan | |
| Coordinates: 29°53′46″N 72°33′31″E / 29.89611°N 72.55861°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Vehari District |
Luddan (Urdu: لُڈّن), is a town located on the bank of the Sutlej in Vehari District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is about 27 km (17 mi) away from the city of Vehari and 24 km away from Hasilpur. Luddan is a rich agricultural area, with cotton, maize, rice, tobacco and sugarcane being major crops. Mumtaz Daultana, former Chief Minister of Punjab (1951-1953) was born here.
Doltana (or Daulatana) family of Luddan was the forefront in the Pakistan Movement.[2]
The main tribes of Luddan are Sukhera, Kharal, Arain, Lakhwera, Daultana, Joiyas, Sargana, Gazar, Taili, Khokhar, Tajwana, Tawana, Dhuddy, Machy, Sahbzaada, Meo, Channar, Bhatti, and Souroo.
References
- ^ webmaster (19 April 2021). "Noted Pakistani poet, academic passes away". Noted Pakistani poet, academic passes away. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Important Places | Vehari". vehari.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.