Bodal Pir Ke 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 446 individuals, including 224 males and 222 females. Males constitute 50.2 percent, while females make up 49.8 percent of the population. The total land area of this village is 463 acres, giving it a population density of about 0.96 persons per acre. The Hadbast / Deh number of this village is 0000479.
Literacy Status in Bodal Pir Ke
The literacy rate of this village stands at 16.1 percent for the population aged 10 years and above. This falls drastically below the Kasur District average of 62.85 percent, showing a negative gap of 46.75 percentage points. Male literacy in Bodal Pir Ke stands at 18.8 percent, which is catastrophically lower than the district male average (67.97 percent) by 49.17 points.
Female literacy is 13.4 percent, trailing the district female average (57.44 percent) by 44.04 points. The figures reveal critically alarming educational performance representing one of the most severe educational crises in the district, affecting both genders almost equally. This pattern suggests that immediate emergency interventions are desperately needed across the community, with intensive focus on establishing fundamental educational infrastructure and basic literacy programs for both genders to begin addressing this profound educational emergency.
Academic Attainment Analysis
- Primary but below Matric: 20 males and 14 females
- Matric but below Degree: 4 males and 1 female
- Degree and above: 0 males and 0 females
These numbers demonstrate extremely limited educational participation across gender lines in this small community. The data shows only 14 women completing primary education, 1 reaching matriculation, and no females achieving degree-level qualifications. The transition from 14 at primary to 1 at matric shows severe attrition during the secondary school years, with only approximately 7 percent continuing beyond primary level.
The complete absence of any degree holders—male or female—represents a total educational void at the tertiary level in Bodal Pir Ke. The gender ratio at matric level, with 1 female compared to 4 males, shows severe underrepresentation of women at this stage. What is most alarming is that out of 298 people aged 10 and above in the village, only 48 individuals (20 males and 28 females across all educational categories) have any formal education beyond basic literacy.
Population Structure of Bodal Pir Ke
Out of the total population, there are 446 Muslims, while no individuals belong to other faiths. The literacy-eligible population aged 10 years and above is 298. The adult population aged 18 years and above is 219, while senior citizens aged 60 years and above number 30. This indicates a community with a robust working-age demographic and a healthy elderly segment.