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.
Basirpur is part of Depalpur Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into three Union councils.[2]
Demographics
The population of the city in 1972 was 15,872. 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
- ^ “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.