Luddan
City in Punjab, Pakistan
Luddan لُڈّن | |
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City | |
29°53′46″N 72°33′31″E / 29.89611°N 72.55861°E / 29.89611; 72.55861 | |
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 Kamlana,Sukhera, Kharal, Arain, Lakhwera, Daultana, Joiyas, Sargana, Gazar, Taili, Khokhar, Tajwana, Tawana, Dhuddy, Machy, Sahbzaada, Meo, Channar, Bhatti, and Souroo.