Shamas Pura is a village situated in Tehsil Kasur of Kasur District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 census, this settlement has a total population of 1,813 individuals, including 958 males and 855 females. Males constitute 52.8 percent, while females make up 47.2 percent of the population. The total land area of Shamas Pura is 689 acres, giving it a population density of about 2.63 persons per acre. The Hadbast / Deh number of this village is 0000255.
Out of the total population, there are 1,701 Muslims, while 112 individuals belong to other faiths. The literacy-eligible population aged 10 years and above is 1,309. The adult population aged 18 years and above is 996, while senior citizens aged 60 years and above number 113.
Literacy Overview of Shamas Pura
The literacy rate of this village stands at 40.2 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 22.65 percentage points. Male literacy in Shamas Pura stands at 48.1 percent, which is significantly lower than the district male average (67.97 percent) by 19.87 points.
Female literacy is 31.1 percent, trailing the district female average (57.44 percent) by 26.34 points. The figures reveal critically low educational performance that severely lags behind district benchmarks in both gender categories. This pattern suggests that urgent and comprehensive educational interventions are needed across the community to help achieve parity with regional standards and improve literacy outcomes for both genders.
Academic Achievement Data
- Primary but below Matric: 178 males and 105 females
- Matric but below Degree: 82 males and 40 females
- Degree and above: 24 males and 10 females
These numbers demonstrate limited educational participation across gender lines. The data shows 105 women completing primary education, 40 reaching matriculation, and 10 achieving degree-level qualifications. The transition from 105 at primary to 40 at matric shows approximately 38 percent continuing beyond primary level. The presence of 10 female degree holders represents modest achievement in Shamas Pura.
The gender ratio at degree level, with 10 females compared to 24 males, shows moderate representation at the tertiary tier, with female degree attainment reaching about 42 percent of male levels.