Renala Khurd (Punjabi, ) 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 570 ft above sea level. The city is located about 116 km from Lahore and 18 km 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.

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

Languages

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