Iswi is a village situated in Tehsil Chunian of Kasur District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 census, this settlement has a total population of 1,609 individuals, including 835 males and 774 females. Males constitute 51.9 percent, while females make up 48.1 percent of the population. The total land area of Iswi is 552 acres, giving it a population density of about 2.91 persons per acre. The Hadbast number of this village is 0000436.
Literacy Rate in Iswi Village
The literacy rate of this village stands at 48.4 percent for the population aged 10 years and above. This falls substantially below the Kasur District average of 62.85 percent, showing a negative gap of 14.45 percentage points. Male literacy in Iswi stands at 58.1 percent, which is notably lower than the district male average (67.97 percent) by 9.87 points.
Female literacy is 37.8 percent, trailing the district female average (57.44 percent) by 19.64 points. The figures reveal educational performance that significantly lags behind district benchmarks in both gender categories, with female literacy facing particularly severe challenges. This pattern suggests that urgent and comprehensive educational interventions are needed across the community, with critical emphasis on girls’ education to help achieve parity with regional standards and bridge the substantial gender literacy gap.
Educational Credentials Distribution
- Primary but below Matric: 185 males and 113 females
- Matric but below Degree: 90 males and 48 females
- Degree and above: 13 males and 6 females
These numbers demonstrate limited educational participation across gender lines in the community. The data shows 113 women completing primary education, 48 reaching matriculation, and 6 achieving degree-level qualifications. The transition from 113 at primary to 48 at matric shows substantial attrition during the secondary school years, with approximately 42 percent continuing beyond primary level.
The presence of 6 female degree holders represents modest achievement in Iswi. The gender ratio at degree level, with 6 females compared to 13 males, shows underrepresentation of women at the tertiary tier, with female degree attainment reaching about 46 percent of male levels.
Population Overview of Iswi
Out of the total population, there are 1,609 Muslims, while no individuals belong to other faiths. The literacy-eligible population aged 10 years and above is 1,066. The adult population aged 18 years and above is 792, while senior citizens aged 60 years and above number 71. This indicates a community with a robust working-age demographic and a healthy elderly segment.