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Renala Khurd (Punjabi, Urdu: رِينالہ خُورد) 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 570 feet (170 m) above sea level. The city is located about 116 kilometres (72 mi) from Lahore, the provincial capital, and 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Okara, the district's capital. Positioned southwest of Lahore, it lies along the national highway (GT Road) 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.

Nearby cities

Okara

Depalpur

Pattoki

Sahiwal

Pakpattan

Shergarh

Nearby Village

Kaluwal

Mittha

4GD

Kaman

Bama Bala

Chuchak

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, Urdu and Haryanavi 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

Muhammad Sarwar (born 1975), Hockey Player

Liaquat Ali (born 1983), Athlete

Rizwan Haider (born 1985), Cricketer,

Abdur Rauf (born 1978), Cricketer,