Renala Khurd


Renala Khurd is a city in the Okara District in Punjab, Pakistan. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Renala Khurd Tehsil and sits at an elevation of approximately above sea level. The city is located about from Lahore, the provincial capital, and from Okara, the district's capital. Positioned southwest of Lahore, it lies along the national highway and the main Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.
The word 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.

Demographics

Population

With a radius of 7 km, it is home to 100,054 inhabitants. 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.
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.

Languages

, Punjabi, Ranghari and Urdu are basic languages of the people.

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.

Notable residents