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
Map
Interactive map of بصیر پور
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
65,541
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Postal code
56010
Calling code044
Number of towns1
Number of Union councils06

Basirpur is part of Depalpur Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into three Union councils.[2]

Demographics

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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

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