Beto Whai is located in Tehsil Jalalpur Pirwala of Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 census, this village has 6,142 residents comprising 3,111 males and 3,031 females. Males form the majority at 50.7 percent while females constitute 49.3 percent of the population. The village covers 2,439 acres (9.87 square kilometers), representing 0.27 percent of Multan District’s total area of 3,720 square kilometers. With a population density of 2.52 persons per acre, Beto Whai shows moderate population distribution. The village accounts for 0.11 percent of Multan District’s population of 5,362,305.
Educational Performance in Beto Whai
The literacy rate stands at 35.0 percent for the population aged 10 years and above, which is 26.41 percentage points below Multan District’s 61.41 percent literacy rate. Male literacy reaches 47.8 percent while female literacy is 22.0 percent, showing a substantial gender gap exceeding 25 percentage points. Compared to district averages of 67.28 percent for males and 55.27 percent for females, Beto Whai lags behind by 19.48 and 33.27 percentage points respectively. Educational attainment shows 568 males and 326 females completed primary but below matric education. At matric but below degree level, 265 males and 71 females qualified. Higher education includes 101 males and 22 females with degrees, indicating moderate educational infrastructure.
Community Structure
Religious composition reveals 6,136 Muslims and 6 individuals of other faiths. Beto Whai has 4,390 residents aged 10 years and above, forming the literate-eligible population. Adults aged 18 years and above number 3,268, representing the productive workforce. Senior citizens aged 60 years and above total 390 individuals.
Development Needs
The wide gender gap in education, with female literacy at just 22.0 percent, requires urgent attention through targeted educational programs to achieve balanced development in this moderately populated village.
Beto Whai Data Summary
| Parameter | Value | District Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,142 | 0.11% of district |
| Males | 3,111 (50.7%) | – |
| Females | 3,031 (49.3%) | – |
| Literacy Rate | 35.0% | 26.41% below district |
| Male Literacy | 47.8% | 19.48% below district |
| Female Literacy | 22.0% | 33.27% below district |
| Total Area (acres) | 2,439 | – |
| Total Area (sq km) | 9.87 | 0.27% of district |
| Density | 2.52/acre | – |