Luddan | |
Native Name Lang: | ur |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Vehari District |
Luddan (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|لُڈّن), is a town located on the bank of the Sutlej in Vehari District, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is about 27km (17miles) 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.