CHAK NO 073/M is situated in Tehsil Jalalpur Pirwala of Multan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 census records indicate that this rural village has a population of 740 residents, comprising 368 males and 372 females. The gender distribution is nearly equal, with females slightly outnumbering males at approximately 50.3 percent compared to males at 49.7 percent of the total population.
Literacy and Educational Status of Chak No 073/M
Chak No 073/M has achieved a literacy rate of 47.8 percent for its population aged 10 years and above. Male literacy stands at 60.1 percent, while female literacy is recorded at 35.3 percent. Although a gender gap exists, the female literacy rate is relatively encouraging for a rural setting. Educational attainment shows that 85 males and 47 females have completed primary but below matric education. At the matric but below degree level, 24 males and 13 females have achieved this educational milestone. In the category of higher education, 8 males and 4 females hold degrees or above, indicating gradual progress in accessing advanced education despite rural constraints.
Village Profile
The entire population of 740 residents of Chak No 73/M practices Islam as their religion. The age structure reveals that 513 individuals are aged 10 years and above, representing the population base for literacy calculations. The adult population of 18 years and above consists of 382 persons, while the senior citizen population aged 60 years and above comprises 50 individuals. The village encompasses an area of 1,048 acres, which provides adequate land for agricultural activities and residential development, supporting the rural economy of this settlement.