Basirpur
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Basirpur
بصيرپور |
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General Information
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Area | 30 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Calling code | 044- |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| No. of Towns | 1 |
| Population | 59,781 (1998) |
| Estimate | 91,000 (2007) |
| Density | 2,058/km² (5,330/sq mi) |
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| No. of Union Councils | 2 |
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Basir Pur (Urdu: بصيرپور) is a town of Depalpur Tehsil, in Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan[1]. It is around 165 (km) south west of Lahore, the district headquarters is Okara and Tehsil Head Quarter is Depalpur. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 59,781[2]. Basirpur has always been politically significant as it has produced people of such high vitalness Mian Iftakhar Hussain Chhachhar (Chairman Standing Committee Agriculture Punjab & MPA ). The population mainly relies on agriculture as their main source of livelihood although a number of people work in offices and some are businessmen. Chhachhar Arain, Rajputs, Khokhar, Watto and Rehmani are the main castes of this area. It is famous for its fertile lands, peaceful natural environment and green fields of potato, wheat, rice, cucumber, sugar and maize crops. Near about eighty villages are linked with the town like Tahar Kalaan, Chorasta Mian Khan, Rukan Pura, Ruhela and Kalasan Hameed.It is also known for the wide variety of culture reflecting the traditions and customs of the area. Melas (fairs) in the month of 'Saawan' are notable among these traditions where different types of games are played on the drum-beat and shops of sweets and toys etc are decorated. Dairy and fruit products are the identical mark of the area. The nearest towns are Haveli Lakha, Hujrah Shah Muqeem and Mandi Ahmed Abad. Basirpur was declared as a notified area of Town Committee. It gained the status of Municipal Committee. Awami Falahi Society (Regd) Basirpur is a very active NGO with the contribution of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
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[edit] Administration
The city is administratively subdivided into two Union Councils:[1] UC116 and UC117, the Nazims of the Union Councils are Mian Farooq Ali Jorra and Muhammad Bin Qasim Watto respectively.
[edit] Health and Education
The town has two government health centres and these hospitals provide the medical facilities to the people living in town, beside this there are more than five private hospitals at various places in the town. The people can get free medical and free medicines from the government hospitals. Regarding education, Basirpur has produced many excellent students who are serving in the public sector in various fields. The town has two Degree Colleges (one for boys and second for girls). The newly constructed Girls College is at the centre of the town, and has the most beautiful campus in the district. There are more than thirty government schools (for girls & boys) in the Basirpur area. And over a hundred private schools are also providing education to the people of the area. Many hardworking students go towards big cities like Islamabad and Lahore for eduaction
[edit] Relegious Institutes
Basirpur is very well-known for the very good relegious institutes. Like Daral-ul-uloom Hanfia Faredia Basirpur, Manzoor Islamic Acadmey, Dara-ul-uloom Jamia Faredia Nizamia Basirpur and Darbar Khawja Muhammad Akbar etc. Hundreds of students come to these schools for getting relegious education from all over the country.
[edit] Banks
- Allied Bank of Pakistan Basirpur
- Habib Bank Limited Basirpur
- Muslim Commersial Bank Basirpur
- National Bank of Pakistan
- United Bank Limited Basirpur
- Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Basirpur
[edit] References
- ^ a b Tehsils & Unions in the District of Okara - Government of Pakistan
- ^ 1998 Census of Pakistan
| Administrative Divisions of Depalpur Tehsil |  |
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| Capital | Depalpur
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| Union Councils | 1/Sp Wesawewala | Amli Moti | Awan Kalan | Barict (Chak Bawa) | Basirpur-1 | Basirpur-2 | Behlol Pur (Okara)Behlol Pur | Bhela Gulab Singh | Bhoman Shah | Bhone Manzebta | Bhuta Mohabbat | Bonga Saleh | Chipli Pur | Depalpur-1 | Depalpur-2 | Depalpur-3 | Dhulliana | Farid Pur Sohag | Guddar Mulkana | Haveli Lakha-1 | Haveli Lakha-2 | Haveli Lakha-3 | Hujra Shah Muqeem-1 | Hujra Shah Muqeem-2 | Hujra Shah Muqeem-3 | Jaith Pur | Jhujh Kalan | Kani Pur | Klair Kalan | Mahant Darshan | Mancharian | Mandi Ahmadabad | Maroof | Mazhar Abad | Mehar Shah Khaga | Mohib Ali Utar | Muhammad Nagar | Mustafabad | Nahal Mahar | Nama Jindeka | Pandat Manfool Pur | Phullan Toli | Pipli Pahar | Qadir Abad | Qila Javand Singh | Qila Tara Singh | Rajowal | Ratta Khanna | Rehmat Wala | Rohila Tajeyka | Rukan Pura | Shah Nawaz Khan | Shah Yakka | Shergarh | |
www.ecp.gov.pk/content/na/NA-147.pdf
