Renala Khurd
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Renala Khurd (Punjabi, {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|رِينالہ خُورد}}}}) is a city in the Okara District in the east Punjab (Pakistan). It serves as the administrative headquarters of Renala Khurd Tehsil and sits at an elevation of approximately {{convert|570|ft|m}} above sea level.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The city is located about {{convert|116|km|mi}} from Lahore and {{convert|18|km|mi}} from Okara, the district's capital. Positioned southwest of Lahore, it lies along the national highway (GT Road) and the main Lahore-Karachi railway line.
While Khurd is of Persian origin, meaning small, while Renala translates to "Mother of Forests". Renala Khurd is renowned for its lush gardens, forests, and fruit orchards.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Demographics
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With a radius of 7 km, it is home to over 100,000 inhabitants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/pakistan-distr-admin.php?adm2id=72402|title=Renala Khurd (Tehsil, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|website=www.citypopulation.de|access-date=2020-02-01}} The population of Renala Khurd is over 99% Muslim. It has a Sunni majority and a Shia minority; there are also small groups of Christians.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Due to its strategic location in the Indian sub-continent, many migrants have poured into the area and settled on its fertile lands. The people of Renala Khurd are descendants of Iranians, Turks, Afghans and Arabs who came individually or in groups.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
University of Okara
The University of Okara, previously known as the University of Education Okara campus, is 1 km west of the city. It was inaugurated in 2005 by then Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Notable residents
- Muhammad Sarwar (born 1975), hockey
- Liaquat Ali (born 1983), athlete
- Rizwan Haider (born 1985), cricketer,
- Abdur Rauf (born 1978), cricketer
Languages
References
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{{Okara District}}
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Category:Populated places established in 1914
Category:Cities and towns in Okara District
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