Tode Pur (also spelled as Today Pur) is a village situated in Tehsil Kasur of Kasur District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, this village has population of 3,917 individuals, including 2,055 males and 1,862 females. Males constitute 52.5 percent, while females make up 47.5 percent of the population. The land area of Tode Pur is 1,588 acres, giving it a population density of about 2.47 persons per acre.
Literacy Performance of Tode Pur
The literacy rate of this village stands at 56.1 percent for the population aged 10 years and above. This falls below the Kasur District average of 62.85 percent, showing a negative gap of 6.75 percentage points. Male literacy in Today Pur stands at 63.1 percent, which is lower than the district male average (67.97 percent) by 4.87 points.
Female literacy is 48.7 percent, trailing the district female average (57.44 percent) by 8.74 points. The figures reveal moderate educational performance that lags behind district benchmarks in both gender categories.
The gender disparity in literacy rates shows a gap of 14.4 percentage points between male and female literacy within the village. This internal gender gap is substantially wider than the district-level gender gap of 10.53 percentage points, indicating that Today Pur faces significantly more pronounced challenges in women’s education compared to the broader district context.
Educational Attainment Summary
- Primary but below Matric: 570 males and 420 females
- Matric but below Degree: 194 males and 118 females
- Degree and above: 57 males and 23 females
These numbers demonstrate moderate educational participation across gender lines. The data shows 420 women completing primary education, 118 reaching matriculation, and 23 achieving degree-level qualifications. The transition from 420 at primary to 118 at matric shows approximately 28 percent continuing beyond primary level.
The educational progression pattern reveals significant attrition at each transition point for female students. While 420 women completed primary education, only 118 advanced to matric level, a loss of 302 students representing 72 percent who did not continue during the critical middle school years. The advancement from 118 matriculates to 23 degree holders shows continued challenges at higher education levels.
For males, the retention rates are comparatively better, with 570 at primary reducing to 194 at matric (66 percent retention) and further to 57 at degree level. Enhanced support mechanisms during these crucial educational transitions, particularly for girls during the primary-to-secondary shift, could substantially improve overall educational outcomes in the village.
Community Profile of Tode Pur
Out of the total population, there are 3,789 Muslims, while 128 individuals belong to other faiths. The literacy-eligible population aged 10 years and above is 2,768. The adult population aged 18 years and above is 2,184, while senior citizens aged 60 years and above number 246. This indicates a community with a steady working-age demographic and a healthy elderly segment.