CHAK NO 055/M is a rural village in Tehsil Jalalpur Pirwala of Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 census shows this village has a population of 1,343 residents, consisting of 679 males and 664 females. Males constitute approximately 50.6 percent while females make up 49.4 percent of the total population.
Literacy and Education in Chak No 055/M
The literacy rate of Chak No 055/M stands at 33.0 percent for residents aged 10 years and above, indicating significant room for educational improvement. Male literacy is 46.5 percent while female literacy remains low at 18.8 percent, revealing a substantial gender disparity. Educational attainment shows that 119 males and 39 females have completed primary but below matric education. At the matric but below degree level, 27 males and 9 females have achieved this qualification. Higher education remains very limited, with only 6 males and 2 females possessing degrees or above.
Social Composition
All 1,343 residents of Chak No 55/M follow Islam as their religion, maintaining religious homogeneity typical of rural Punjab. The age distribution reveals 991 individuals aged 10 years and above, forming the base for literacy calculations. The adult population of 18 years and above comprises 752 persons, representing the working-age group engaged in various economic activities. The senior citizen population aged 60 years and above includes 93 individuals who preserve traditional farming knowledge.
Land Resources
The village covers 589 acres, which provides the foundation for agricultural activities. This land area, though modest, supports crop cultivation and livestock rearing that form the primary livelihood sources. The available acreage sustains the rural economy and provides employment opportunities for the village population.