Basirpur[1] (Punjabi,Urdu: بصيرپور) is a town in Depalpur Tehsil of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located around 151 km (94 miles) south west of Lahore.
City | |
| Basirpur | |
 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 65,541 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Calling code | 044 |
| Number of towns | 1 |
| Number of Union councils | 06 |
Basirpur is part of Depalpur Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into three Union councils.[2]
Demographics
editThe population of city in 1972 was 15,872 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 65,541.[3]
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 15,872 |
| 1981 | 24,032 |
| 1998 | 36,628 |
| 2017 | 48,307 |
| 2023 | 65,541 |
References
edit- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Okara - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Basīrpur (Okara, Punjab, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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