Basirpur
Pakistani town
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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 | |
 Interactive map of بصیر پور | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 65,541 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 56010 |
| 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
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 |
