CHAK NO 085/M is a remarkably small rural settlement in Tehsil Jalalpur Pirwala of Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 census, this village has just 57 residents, making it one of the smallest recorded settlements. The population comprises 34 males and 23 females, with males constituting approximately 60 percent and females 40 percent of total inhabitants.
Education and Literacy Rate in Chak No 085/M
The village demonstrates a good literacy rate of 64.3 percent for its population aged 10 years and above, exceptionally high for rural Punjab. Male literacy stands at 61.5 percent, while female literacy reaches an impressive 68.8 percent. Remarkably, female literacy exceeds male literacy, which is extremely rare in rural Punjab. Educational attainment shows 5 males and 5 females have completed primary but below matric education. At matric but below degree level, 10 males and 3 females have achieved this qualification. In higher education, 1 male and 2 females hold degrees or above.
Social Composition of Chak No 085/M
All 57 residents of Chak No 85/M follow Islam as their religion, maintaining religious homogeneity despite the small population. The age structure reveals 42 individuals aged 10 years and above, forming the base for impressive literacy statistics. The adult population of 18 years and above comprises 36 persons, representing a high proportion of adults in the total population.
Land Resources
The elderly population aged 60 years and above consists of 6 individuals. The village encompasses 875 acres, remarkably large relative to its tiny population. This exceptional land-to-population ratio provides extraordinary opportunities for agricultural prosperity.