Okara may refer to:
Okara, is the capital city of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The name Okara is derived from Okaan, which is the name of a type of tree. In ancient times there were a large number of Okaan trees, which is why the area was named Okara. It is the 23rd largest city of Pakistan by population. The city is located southwest of the city of Lahore and Faisalabad is 100 km bypassing the Ravi River. It is known for its agriculture-based economy and cotton mills. The nearest major city to Okara is Sahiwal, which was formerly known as Montgomery. Kasur is also located in the east of the city. Pakistan military dairy farms, known for their cheese, are situated in Okara. Pul Dhool, located near Abdulla Sugar Mill, is a town in the Okara district. Pul Dhool is on Hujra Chunian road. It is 9km from Shah Muqeem and 17km from Chunian.These farms were established before the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
Okara District, is a district of Punjab, Pakistan. It became a separate district in 1982, prior to that it was part of Sahiwal District. The Multan Road connects the district capital, Okara with Lahore 110 km away and Faisalabad is 100 km.
Haveli Lakha is a city in Depalpur Tehsil of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located around 158 km south west of Lahore.
Renala Khurd 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 feet (170 m) above sea level. The city is located about 116 kilometres (72 mi) from Lahore and 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Okara, the district's capital. Positioned southwest of Lahore, it lies along the national highway and the main Lahore-Karachi railway line.
Pattoki is a city in the Kasur District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It serves as the headquarters of Pattoki Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of Kasur District. Pattoki is recognized as the 'City of Flowers' due to its abundance of floral diversity. However, it remains a significantly neglected city in terms of administrative support, with demands persisting for its elevation to district status, especially given its considerable distance from Kasur city.
Basirpur is a town in Depalpur Tehsil of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located around 151 km south west of Lahore.
Depalpur Tehsil, is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, headquartered at the city of Depalpur.
Ahmedabad, previously called Mandi Hira Singh is a city and Municipal Committee of Depalpur Tehsil in Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. This city was renamed in 1993 by the Government of the Punjab in respect for Services of Mirza Ahmed Baig Famous local politician. It is a Union Council, an administrative subdivision, of Depalpur Tehsil and is part of the NA-144 constituency of the National Assembly.
Renala Khurd is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 18 Union Councils, two of which form the tehsil capital Renala Khurd.
Minchinabad Tehsil, is a tehsil located in Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Minchinabad is the headquarters of the tehsil which is administratively subdivided into 25 Union Councils.
Sahiwal Division is one of the nine Divisions of Punjab province, Pakistan.
Okara is an administrative subdivision of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 41 Union Councils, 11 of which form the Tehsil capital Okara.
Okara Cantonment is a cantonment adjacent to the city of Okara in the Punjab province, Pakistan. It is roughly equidistant from Lahore and Multan and approximately 25 km from Division Sahiwal
Divisional Public Schools and Colleges, established in 1963, is a series of mega-schools at the division level in Punjab, Pakistan. The series consists of one of the largest institutions providing education at school level in Pakistan. They are selective schools. The scheme of Divisional Public Schools was initiated in 1958–59, when the “Sharif Commission”, a special commission on national education for secondary education submitted detailed recommendations on primary through post-graduate education.
Okara Cantonment Railway Station is located in Okara cantonment, 10 km away from Okara city, Okara district of Punjab province, Pakistan.
Okarvi is an Urdu surname signifying association with the city of Okara, Pakistan. Notable people with this surname include:
Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka , known as Doll village of Pakistan, is a village in Okara District of Pakistani Punjab. It is situated 27 km from Okara city on the Faisalabad-Okara Road, 7 km from Bangala Gogera stop on Faisalabad-Okara Road. It is 91 km from Faisalabad International Airport, 190 km from Province capital Lahore and 400 km from national capital Islamabad of Pakistan.
Nayar or Nayyar is a surname that is found among Khatri community which are majorly Hindus with a minority of Sikhs and Muslims. The belong to the "Sareen" division among the Khatris. They were mostly concentrated in the Majha region especially in the districts of Gujrat, Lahore, Okara, Nankana Sahib and Sialkot before 1947. Nayyar families were known to have been qanungos (governors) in the town of Kunjah in Gujrat district, Punjab.