Basirpur[1] (Punjabi,Urdu: بصيرپور) is a town in Depalpur Tehsil of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located around 130 km (80 miles) south west of Lahore.
City | |
Basirpur | |
Country | |
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.