Kasur District

Kasur entrance

Kasur District is situated in Punjab Province of Pakistan. It came into existence on 1 July 1976 and prior to this, it was a Tehsil of Lahore. It lies on Pakistan India border, bounded on the North by Lahore, on East by India, on northwest by Nankana Sahib, and in its southwest, Okara is located. Area of Kasur District is 3995 km2 and literacy rate1 is 60.7 percent. Literacy rate of males is 67.5 percent while literacy rate among females is 53.4 percent.

Kasur is the capital city of the district which is located at a distance of 50 kilometers from Lahore. Its history dates back to ancient times. The city is believed to have been founded by Rajput rulers and later became an important center during the Mughal era. The historical significance of city is evident in its architecture, with remnants of Mughal influence scattered throughout the district. It is sometimes also spelled as Qasur.

ضلع قصور پاکستان کے صوبہ پنجاب کے لاہور ڈویژن میں واقع ہے۔ یہ یکم جولائی 1976 کو وجود میں آیا اور اس سے پہلے یہ ضلع لاہور کی ایک تحصیل تھی۔ یہ پاک بھارت سرحد پر واقع ہے۔ اس کے شمال میں لاہور، مشرق میں ہندوستان، شمال مغرب میں ضلع ننکانہ صاحب اور جنوب مغرب میں ضلع اوکاڑہ واقع ہے۔ اس کا رقبہ 3995 مربع کلومیٹر ہے۔ ضلع کی شرح خواندگی 60.7 فیصد ہے۔ مردوں کی شرح خواندگی 67.5 فیصد ہے جبکہ خواتین کی شرح خواندگی 53.4 فیصد ہے۔

ضلع قصور کا صدر مقام قصور شہر ہے جو لاہور سے 50 کلومیٹر کے فاصلے پر واقع ہے تاہم جنوبی جانب سے لاہور کا داخلی راستہ یعنی گجو متہ قصور شہر سے تقریباً 31 کلومیٹر دور ہے۔یہ ایک قدیم شہر ہے اس شہر کے بارے میں خیال کیا جاتا ہے کہ اس کی بنیاد راجپوت حکمرانوں نے رکھی تھی اور بعد میں مغل دور میں ایک اہم مرکز بن گیا۔ قصور کی تاریخی اہمیت اس کے فن تعمیر سے عیاں ہے، مغلیہ ثقافت کی باقیات ضلع بھر میں بکھری ہوئی ہیں۔

Bulleh shah shrine, district kasur
Bulleh Shah shrine
Kasoor city
Ferozpur road near steel bagh
Kasur Museum
Kasur Museum
Steel bagh
Steel Bagh Garden
Kasur Railway station
Kasur Railway Station

Kasur District Population, 2023:

According to census held in 2023, population2 of Kasur District is 4084286 (4.08 Million). Number of households is 645,838, while average household size is 6.32.

Kasur District Tehsils:

Kasur District has been divided into following four tehsils:

  1. Tehsil Kasur
  2. Tehsil Pattoki
  3. Tehsil Chunian
  4. Tehsil Kot Radha Kishan

Places Of Interest:

It is famous for its historical and cultural landmarks that attract tourists from far and wide. Following are the main tourist attractions:

  • Shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah بابا بلھے شاہ کا مزار
  • Tomb of Baba Kamal Chishti بابا کمال چشتی کا مقبرہ
  • Museum قصور میوزیم
  • Railway station قصور ریلوے اسٹیشن
  • Ganda Singh Wala Border گنڈا سنگھ والا بارڈر
  • Changa Manga forest چھانگا مانگا کا جنگل
  • Balloki headworks بلوکی ہیڈ ورکس
  • Gurdwara Hardo sahari گوردوارہ ہردو سہاری

Prominent Figures:

  • Baba Bulleh Shah, Punjabi language poet
  • Noor Jehan, singer and actress
  • Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Ex Foreign Minister
  • Sardar Asif Ahmad Ali, Ex Foreign Minister
  • Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Ex Speaker Punjab Assembly
  • Sardar Muhammad Arif Nakai, Ex Chief Minister Punjab
  • Malik Muhammad Ali Khan, former Deputy chairman senate
  • Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Former federal minister

Kasur District National & Provincial Assembly seats:

As per 2023 final delimitation notification issued by Election commission of Pakistan, this district has been allocated 04 National assembly seats and 10 Provincial assembly seats. In 2018 general elections, 9 Provincial assembly seats were allocated to it. Names of constituencies have also been changed in 2023 delimitation.

Following is the list of candidates who were elected as MPA and MNA in general elections held on 08-02-2024:

ConstituencyMNAParty
NA-131Sheikh Saad WaseemPak Muslim League (N)
NA-132Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan
(Winner in By-Election)		Pak Muslim League (N)
NA-133Azeem Ud Din Zahid LakhviIND
NA-134Rana Muhammad Hayat KhanPak Muslim League (N)
ConstituencyMPAParty
PP-175Rashid TufailIND
PP-176Chaudhry Ilyas KhanPak Muslim League (N)
PP-177Muhammad Naeem Safdar AnsariPML N
PP-178Malik Ahmad Saeed KhanPML N
PP-179Malik Muhammad Ahmed KhanPML N
PP-180Ahsan Raza khanIND
PP-181Humble Sanaa KareemiIND
PP-182Mehmood AnwarPML N
PP-183Rana Sikandar HayatPML N
PP-184Rana Muhammad Iqbal KhanPML N

Population By Mother Tongue:

As per 2017 census, Punjabi is the most spoken language of this district. Following is the list of most spoken languages:

LanguageNo of People
Punjabi3,104,469
Urdu62,099
Pashto6,706
Saraiki6,167
Kashmiri2,664
Sindhi1,974
Hindko921
Balochi265
Brahvi251
Others269,365

Agriculture:

Kasur has fertile soil and favorable climate. Crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton are the most cultivated crops. The region’s agrarian practices often employ traditional methods, with a significant reliance on canal water for irrigation. The agricultural sector serves as a lifeline for the local economy, providing livelihoods for a substantial portion of the population of this district and also contributing to Pakistan’s overall agricultural output.

Its farm area comprises of 393,000 hectares and the area under cultivation3 is about 295,000 hectares. As per statistics for the year 2017-2018, wheat crop was the most cultivated crop covering 408060 Acres, rice was cultivated on 157000 Acres, sugarcane on 80900 Acres and cotton on 12685 Acres. Canal water is one of the main source of irrigation. Five canals4 flow through Kasur District.

Education System of Kasur District:

Its education system consists of a range of schools, from traditional institutions to those integrating modern teaching methodologies. The city prioritizes access to education for its residents, with a focus on both primary and secondary levels. Educational facilities aim to equip students with a well-rounded set of skills, combining academic knowledge with extracurricular activities.

There is a Government school in almost every rural locality of this District and it shows the commitment of the state towards increasing the literacy rate and improving the education system. Following is the detail of Government and Private schools5 in Kasur district:

  • Govt. Primary Schools (Boys): 452
  • Govt. Primary Schools (Girls): 470
  • Govt. Elementary Schools(Boys): 109
  • Govt. Elementary Schools(Girls): 144
  • Govt. High Schools(Boys): 92
  • Govt. High Schools(Girls): 77
  • Govt. Higher SecondarySchools (Boys): 07
  • Govt. Higher SecondarySchools (Girls): 07
  • TOTAL NO OF GOVT SCHOOLS: 1358
  • TOTAL NO OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS: 1013

Government Colleges6: There are 06 Government Colleges for male, 10 Government Colleges for women and 03 colleges of commerce in it.

Universities: Virtual university of Pakistan has its campuses in Kasur, Pattoki and Chunnian. There is a campus of University of veterinary and animal sciences UVAS in Pattoki.

Health System of Kasur District:

There is a Government hospital in each of its tehsil. Apart from main hospitals, there are a number of basic health units, rural health centers and dispensaries. Detail of health facilities7 is as under:

  • DHQ hospital/Bulleh shah hospital. (315 bed capacity)
  • THQ hospital Ksr. (40 beds)
  • THQ hospital Pattoki (60 beds)
  • THQ hospital Chunian (40 beds)
  • THQ hospital Kot Radha Kishan (60 beds)
  • Cardiac center chunian (30 beds)
  • Trauma center Phool Nagar (30 beds)
  • Total number of Rural health centers (RHC): 12
  • Total number of Basic health units (BHU): 82
  • Total number of Rural dispensaries: 20
  • Total number of Mother & Child Healthcare centers MCH: 08
  • Total number of GRDs: 03
  • Total number of TB hospitals: 01

Kasur District Police Stations:

There are following 19 Police stations in this district:

City Circle:

  1. A Division (049-9250161)
  2. B Division (049-9250132)
  3. Khudian (049-2791584)
  4. Ganda Singh Wala (049-2711420)
  5. Mandi Usman Wala (049-2793024)

Saddar Circle:

  1. Saddar Kasur (049-9250065)
  2. Mustafa Abad (049-2450653)
  3. Kot Radha Kishan (049-2012797)
  4. Raja Jang (049-9239127)
  5. Theh Sheikham (049-2717015)

Chunian Circle:

  1. Chunian (049-4311016)
  2. Kanganpur (049-4820241)
  3. Allah Abad (049-4751992)
  4. Changa Manga (049-4381415)

Pattoki Circle:

  1. Saddar (049-4420005)
  2. City (049-4420069)
  3. Sarai Mughal (049-4610302)
  4. Saddar Phool Nagar (049-4510792)
  5. City Phool Nagar (049-4510260)

Municipal Committees8

  • Municipal Corporation Kasur
  • MC Chunnian
  • MC Pattoki
  • MC Kot Radha Kishan
  • MC Phool Nagar
  • MC Ellahabad
  • MC Mustafabad

Town Committees

  • Raja Jang
  • Khudian
  • Kanganpur
  • Jambar
  • Habib Abad
  • Changa Manga
  • Usman Wala

References / sources:

  1. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics-Literacy rate ↩︎
  2. Pakistan bureau of statistics- population 2023 ↩︎
  3. Agriculture statistics ↩︎
  4. History- Britannica Encyclopedia ↩︎
  5. School Stats & figures ↩︎
  6. Public sector colleges in punjab ↩︎
  7. Health Institutions ↩︎
  8. Distt Ksr-local Government ↩︎