Youngpur

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Youngpur Urdu: ینگ پور) is a large village 15 km from Okara city on Faisalabad road.[1] It has a total population of over 20000, including 6500 registered voters. It is a part of Okara District, Pakistan.

As per legend Young pur was named after an English army remount officer Mr Young prior to the partition of India. It was basically a residential area for remount officers and their labor. It was populated mainly by the migrants of India.

Geographical position

Youngpur is located 160 km away from Lahore and 87 km away from Faisalabad and comes in Punjab. Faisalabad Road lining Okara to Faisalabad pass through the village which contributed to the prosperity of the village, and leading to quick communication with the city. Bahadarnagar Farm is the neighbouring Government research farm which is only 4 km away from the village.

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