Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab
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.
Demographics
With a radius of 7 km, it is home to over 100,000 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.
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
- Muhammad Sarwar (born 1975), hockey
- Liaquat Ali (born 1983), athlete
- Rizwan Haider (born 1985), cricketer,
- Abdur Rauf (born 1978), cricketer
Languages
Haryanavi, Punjabi, Ranghari and Urdu are basic languages of the people.
References
- ^ Location of Renala Khurd - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Renala Khurd
- ^ "Renala Khurd (Tehsil, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 February 2020.