Baqar Shah Shumali, as recorded in the 2017 Pakistan Bureau of Statistics census, is a village/ rural town in Muzaffargarh District with a total population of 9,275 inhabitants. The population consists of 4,717 males and 4,558 females, showing a balanced gender distribution. This rural settlement covers an area of 2,192 acres, providing adequate land area for its residents.
Literacy Data of Baqar Shah Shumali
The educational scenario in Baqar Shah Shumali shows moderate progress with an overall literacy rate of 36.91% among the population aged 10 years and above. Male literacy is significantly higher at 49.97%, while female literacy stands at 23.83%. This disparity highlights the ongoing challenges in achieving educational equity between genders in rural areas of Punjab province.
Educational Attainment and Academic Levels
The educational attainment breakdown reveals that 761 people have primary education but below matriculation, with 351 males and 410 females in this category. For matriculation but below degree level, there are 211 males and 56 females. At the highest educational level, the village has 38 males and 13 females with degree level or higher qualifications, indicating a small but significant presence of highly educated individuals.
Labor Force & Religion Statistics of Baqar Shah Shumali
All residents of Baqar Shah Shumali, totaling 9,275 people, practice Islam as their religion. The economically active population comprises 6,121 individuals aged 10 years and above. The village has 4,312 residents in the 18 years and above age category, while 458 people are elderly citizens aged 60 years and above. Among the adult population, 2,433 residents aged 18 and above possess Computerized National Identity Cards, representing approximately 56% of the eligible adult population with formal identification documents.