Shimlapuri is a mixed-use area in Ludhiana city in Punjab, India.
It has small scale industry, and a population of about 400. It is along Sidhwan Canal and includes both residential and industrial buildings.
The relatively small neighborhood has been the scene of several suicides and/or murders between 2016 and 2024, which the Indian media often labels as "died under mysterious circumstances" or similar euphemism for taboo issues. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The area has been described in the Indian media in early 2025 as a "slum" in need of "rehabilitation". [7] [8] [9] According to unofficial media estimates, the neighborhood has "a population of 400," consisting of 50 families with 300 children. [7] Local commissioner Jitendra Jorwal appealed to think of the children, that is to say, "the long-term vision of the project, which aims to secure a brighter future for slum children," [8] and "that this project will serve as a stepping stone to secure a bright future for children in the slum by facilitating their admission into nearby schools after proper educational counseling." [9]
The Postal pin code is 141003.
Place : | Shimlapuri |
PIN Code | 141003 |
District : | Ludhiana |
Tehsil/ Taluka : | Ludhiana |
State : | Punjab |
Latitude : | 30.8713377 |
Longitude : | 75.8664572 |
Nearby Places |
A.P. Basti |
Indl Colony |
Janta Nagar |
Labour Colony |
Millerganj |
Shimlapuri |
The ward counselors include: [10]
Ward No | Councilors Name and Address 2013-2018 |
8 | Sh. Daljit Singh Grewal Bholla, B-XXX1/14195, Guru Gobind Singh Nagar Tibba Road, Ludhiana. IND. |
16 | Sh. Radha Krishan H.No.1567/1, St.No.1, Shaheed Baba Deep Nagar,Ludhiana |
63 | Sh. Jagbir Singh Sokhi 6004,New Shimla Puri, Street No.7, Block-21, Daba Road, |
64 | Sh. Sat Pal Singh 10192, 120- B, V.P.O Lohara Ludhiana. |
67 | Sh. Ranjit Singh Ubhi 3619, Street No.4, Chet Singh nagar, Gill Road, Ludhiana |
73 | Smt. Baby Singh 7171, Mahan Singh Nagar, daba Lohara Road, Ludhiana. |
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