Bet Mughal is a large village located in Tehsil Jalalpur Pirwala of Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The 2023 census documented 7,671 residents including 3,880 males and 3,791 females. The gender distribution is nearly balanced with males at 50.6 percent. The village spreads across 4,931 acres, resulting in a population density of 1.56 persons per acre, providing generous land resources for agricultural activities. Bet Mughal accounts for 0.14 percent of Multan District’s total population.
Education Levels in Bet Mughal
Literacy rate measures 21.7 percent for the population aged 10 years and above, indicating serious educational challenges. Compared to Multan District’s 61.41 percent literacy, Bet Mughal lags by 39.71 percentage points. Male literacy is 29.4 percent compared to female literacy at 13.5 percent, showing a wide gender gap. The district’s male literacy of 67.28 percent far exceeds this town’s rate. Primary but below matric education was completed by 307 males and 181 females. Matric but below degree shows 89 males and 35 females. Degree holders include 54 males and 16 females.
Age and Religion
The village has 7,637 Muslims and 33 individuals of other faiths. Bet Mughal contains 5,486 residents aged 10 years and above, forming the literate-eligible population. Adults aged 18 years and above number 4,089, forming the productive workforce. Elderly population of 60 years and above totals 455 individuals.
Development Aspects
The extensive land area supports agricultural activities. However, low literacy rates, particularly the 13.5 percent female literacy versus district’s 55.27 percent, indicate urgent educational needs. The favorable land-to-population ratio offers agricultural modernization opportunities.