Qali Sahu 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 605 individuals, including 330 males and 275 females. Males constitute 54.5 percent, while females make up 45.5 percent of the population. The total land area of Qali Sahu is 1,018 acres, giving it a population density of about 0.59 persons per acre. The Hadbast / Deh number of this village is 0000409.
Qali Sahu Literacy Highlights
The literacy rate of this village stands at 42.3 percent for the population aged 10 years and above. This falls substantially below the Kasur District average of 62.85 percent, showing a negative gap of 20.55 percentage points. Male literacy in Qali Sahu stands at 57.1 percent, which is significantly lower than the district male average (67.97 percent) by 10.87 points.
Female literacy is 22.3 percent, trailing the district female average (57.44 percent) by 35.14 points. The figures reveal critically low educational performance that severely lags behind district benchmarks in both gender categories, with female literacy facing particularly acute challenges.
Academic Credentials Breakdown
- Primary but below Matric: 26 males and 18 females
- Matric but below Degree: 11 males and 2 females
- Degree and above: 1 male and 0 females
These numbers demonstrate severely limited educational participation across gender lines. The data shows only 18 women completing primary education, 2 reaching matriculation, and no females achieving degree-level qualifications. The complete absence of female degree holders represents a total educational void at the tertiary level for women.
What is particularly alarming is that out of 440 people aged 10 and above, only 186 individuals have any literacy, and the extremely limited progression beyond primary education indicates severe educational constraints. The transition from 18 females at primary to just 2 at matric represents an 89 percent dropout rate during the middle school years.
Demographic Profile of Qali Sahu
Out of the total population, there are 601 Muslims, while 4 individuals belong to other faiths. The literacy-eligible population aged 10 years and above is 440. The adult population aged 18 years and above is 310, while senior citizens aged 60 years and above number 32.