District Muzaffargarh Profile

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1. Situation Analysis of City District Muzaffargarh 4

2. History 4

3. Geography 4

4. Economy 4

5. Agriculture 5

6. Administration 5

7. Population 6

8. Political Parties & Elections 2013 6

9. Muzaffargarh District: Education Profile 7

10. Learning Levels (Rural) 10

Table No. List of the Tables Page
No.
1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Muzaffargarh 5

2. Tehsil wise Population Figures 6

3. National Assembly Elections 2013 6

4. Punjab Provincial Assembly Elections 2013 6

5. School Age Population 7

6. LITERACY RATIO RANKING OF PUNJAB DISTRICTS 8

7. Population That Has Ever Attended School 9

8. Literacy-Population 10 Years and Older 9

9. Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level 9

10. Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level 9

11. Number of Government Schools 9

12. Enrollment in Government Schools 10

13. Government Teachers 11

14. Students/Teachers Attendance in Government Schools 11

 District Muzaffargarh Profile

Situation Analysis of City District Muzaffargarh

History1

Muzaffargarh literally means "Fort of Muzaffar" since Governor of Multan, Nawab Muzaffar Khan
founded it in 1794. Town, then in 1794, lied inside the walls of a fort built by Nawab Muzaffar Khan.
It is one of oldest districts of Punjab.

Geography1
Muzaffargarh is situated in southern Punjab province, almost at the exact centre of Pakistan. The
area is spread over 8,435 km. It forms a strip between the river Chenab on its east and Indus River
on its West. During the monsoon season 2010, almost 50% of the population was affected by the
flood and rain water3.

Economy1

Major industries are Cotton Ginning & Pressing, Flour Mills, Jute Textile, Oil Mills, Paper/Paper Board
Articles, Petroleum Products, Poly Propylene Bags, Power Generation, Readymade Garments,
Solvent Extraction, Sugar, Textile Composite and Textile Spinning.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzaffargarh_District
 PARCO2
State of the art Mid-Country Refinery (MCR) is installed at Qasba Gujrat in District Muzaffargarh.
It has a capacity to refine 100,000 barrels per day which represents 35% of Pakistans total
volume.

Electric Power Plants2

District Muzaffargarh has three main power plants:
KAPCO: Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) was established in 1965 to contribute to the
national gride. KAPCOs total generation capacity is 1600 MW.
AES Lalipur: Lalipur Thermal Power station is located in Muzaffargarh with a generation capacity
of 363 MW.
TPS Muzaffargarh: Thermal Power Station Muzaffargarh has a total generation capacity of 1350
MW.
Total generation capacity of these three plants add up to 3300 MW.

Agriculture1

Wheat, sugarcane and cotton are the main crops grown in the district. Rice, jawar, bajra, moong,
mash, masoor, ground nuts, maize and oil seeds such as rape / mustard and sunflower are also
grown in minor quantities in the district. Mangoes, dates, citrus and pomegranate are the main fruits
grown in the district. Dates, jaman, pears, phalsa and bananas are also grown in minor quantities in
the district. Onions, carrots, cauliflower and peas are the main vegetables grown in the district.
Ladyfinger, turnips, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic and chillies are also grown in the district in minor
quantities.

Administration
Muzaffargarh is a large district with a population of 3.56 million (estimated 2010)3. The district is
administratively divided into the following four tehsils (sub divisions), which contain a total of
93Union Councils: and 984 villages in Muzaffargarh district.

Table1: Tehsils & Unions in the District of Muzaffargarh4

Total
Tehsil Unions
Unions

Alipur Alipur City, Aliwali, Alpuri, Bait Mullanwali, Bazwala, Bunerwal, Butyal,
Chakensar, Damorai, Dandai, Debrai, Fathepur Janubi, Ghalwan,
Khairpur Sadat, Khangarh Doam, Kuz Kana, Langarwah, Lilownai, Maira, 30
Malik Kheil, Mudwala, Muradpur Janubi, Opal, Pir Abad, Pir Khana,
Sarkool, Seetpur, Shahpur, Sultanpur, Yakaywalai

Jatoi Bair Bund, Bait Mir Hazar Khan B, Bakani, Belaywala, Binda Ishaq,
Dammer Wala Shumali, Jatoi City, Jatoi Shumali, Jehlarin, Jhuggiwala,
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Kotla Gamoon, Rampur, Sabaywala, Sehrah Sultan City, Shahbazpur,
Vanis

Kot Adu Alurid, Bait Qaimwala, Bharri Hog, Budh, Chak No.547/Tda., Chak
No.565/Tda, Chak No.632/Tda, Chowk Sarwar Shaheed, D.D.Pannah,
Dogar Kolasra, Ghazi Ghatt, Hinjrai, Ihsanpur, Kot Adu No 2, Kot Adu
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No. 1, Kot Adu No.3, Manhan, Mehmood Kot, Mirpur Bhagal, Patal
Monda, Pattal Kot Adu, Patti Ghulam Ali, Sanawan, Shadi Khan Monda,
Sheikh Umer, Thatha Gurmani, U.C.22 Gujrat, Wahandur

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzaffargarh
3
http://www.pakresponse.org/population/index.php?id=4&sid=119
4
http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=22&dn=Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh Ahmed Mohana, Aludaywall, Baseera (Muzafargarh), Basti Karak,
Brahimwall, Chak Ferazi, Darain, Ganga, Garey Wahin, Ghazangargarh,
Gul Wala, Jaggatpur, Karamdad Qureshi, Khangarh, Khanpur Shumali,
Lutkaran, M.Garh City No.1, M.Garh City No.2, M.Garh City No.3,
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Manika Bhutta, Mehra Sherqi, Mgarh City No.4, Minkpur, Muradabad,
Nohanwali, Rangpur, Rohillanwali, Shah Jamal, Sharif Chajrah, Taleeri,
Thatha Qureshi, Umer Pur Janubi, Usman Koria, Uttra Sindeela, Wah
Pitafi

Total Number of Tehsils = 4 and Total Unions = 109

Population:
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the population of the district was 2,635,903 of which
12.75% is urban5.
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Table 2: Tehsil wise Population Figures
Unit Tot. Pop. Female % Urban % Average Annual
HH Size Growth Rate
Alipur 398,053 47.56 92.8 7.4 3.24
Jatoi 446,546 48.18 88.2 7.8 3.67
Kot Addu 808,438 48.00 85.2 7.5 3.51
Muzaffargarh 982,866 48.00 85.7 7.0 3.20
District 2,635,903 47.91 87.1 7.3 3.38

Political Parties & Elections 2013

Table 3: National Assembly Elections 2013
Total Registered Voter6 Winning Candidate7
% of total
Grand Males Female # of votes
Constituency Winning Candidate registered
Total Voters Voters taken
votes
Malik Sultan
NA-176 338,237 186,848 151,389 88,322 26.11%
Mehmood, PML-N
Jamshaid Ahmad
NA-177 357,953 189,991 167,962 103,327 28.87%
Dasti, Independent
Jamshaid Ahmad
NA-178 349,646 187,678 161,968 79,417 22.71%
Dasti, Independent
Makhdoomzada S
NA-179 340,374 183,233 157,141 110,197 32.38%
B A Sultan, PML-N
ASHIQ HUSSAIN
NA-180 296,166 163,330 132,836 KHAN, 72,044 24.33%
Independent
Total 1682,376 911,080 771,296

Table 4: Punjab Provincial Assembly Elections 2013

Total Registered Voter8 Winning Candidate9
% of total
Grand Males Female Winning # of votes
Constituency registered
Total Voters Voters Candidate taken
votes
PP-251
160772 86310 74462 Ahmad Yar, PML-N 32905 20.47%
Muzaffargarh-

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Source: District Census Report 1998
6
http://ecp.gov.pk/Misc/Stats/Punjab/NA%20STATION.pdf
7
http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=NA
8
http://ecp.gov.pk/Misc/Stats/Punjab/PP%20STATION.pdf
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http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=PP
 Table 4: Punjab Provincial Assembly Elections 2013
Total Registered Voter8 Winning Candidate9
I
PP-252 Muhammad
Muzaffargarh- 177386 94215 83171 Zishan Gurmani, 20400 11.50%
II Independent
PP-253 Ghulam Murtaza
Muzaffargarh- 146300 83783 62517 Raheem, 34988 23.92%
III Independent
PP-254
Muzaffargarh- 169927 91401 78526 Result Awaited - -
IV
PP-255 Mian Alamdar
29.53%
Muzaffargarh- 160010 84857 75153 Abbas Quraishi, 47255
V Independent
PP-256
Muhammad
Muzaffargarh- 155108 83213 71895 30061 19.38%
Imran, PML-N
VI
PP-257 Ahmad Karim
Muzaffargarh- 143987 78290 65697 Qaswar Langrial, 33080 22.97%
VII PML-N
PP-258 Syed Haroon
Muzaffargarh- 145042 78142 66900 Ahmed Sultan 46189 31.85%
VIII Bokhari, PML-N
PP-259 Sardar Khan
Muzaffargarh- 154452 81981 72471 Muhammad Khan 45731 29.61%
IX Jatoi, PML-N
PP-260 MUHAMMAD
Muzaffargarh- 139368 76759 62609 SIBTAIN RAZA, 29491 21.16%
X Independent
PP-261
Aamir Talal Khan,
Muzaffargarh- 130024 72129 57895 40967 31.51%
Independent
XI
Total 1682376 911080 771296

Muzaffargarh District: Education Profile

As per 1998 National Census, the population was 2.63 million with 47.91% females. Projected
population growth rate for Muzaffargarh District is 3.38% (DCR 1998). The rural population makes up
87.1% of the total population. The overall literacy rate of Muzaffargarh District is 43% and female
literacy rate is 29% (rural 24% female) according to the PSLM survey (2010-2011). Muzaffargarh is
ranked 36 out of 36 districts in Punjab in terms of literacy rates10.

Table 5: School Age Population5

Education Stage Age Group Male Female Total
Early Childhood 3-4 Years 102,033 99,015 201,048
Primary 5-9 years 246,357 226,309 472,666
Elem/Secondary 10-14 years 191,156 162,563 353,719
H. Secondary 15-16 years 47,883 38,999 86,882
 Table 6: LITERACY RATIO RANKING OF PUNJAB DISTRICTS10 (Age 10 years & above) Table 2.14(A)
District Literacy Ratio Rank
1.Islamabad 82 1
2.Attock 64 12
3.Rawalpindi 79 2
4.Jehlum 75 5
5.Chakwal 78 3
6.Sargodha 59 17
7.Bhakhar 49 28
8.Khushab 60 16
9.Mianwali 61 14
10.Faisalabad 66 9
11.Jhang 52 26
12.T.T.Singh 69 8
13.Chiniot 44 34
14.Gujranwala 74 6
15.Gujrat 71 7
16.Sialkot 66 10
17.Hafizabad 58 21
18.MandiBahuddin 65 11
19.Narowal 58 19
20.Lahore 77 4
21.Kasur 58 18
22.Sheikhupura 63 13
23.NankanaSahib 60 15
24.Vehari 55 23
25.Multan 58 20
26.Khanewal 53 25
27.Lodhran 47 31
28.D.G.khan 43 35
29.Rajanpur 34 37
30.Layyah 55 24
31.MuzaffarGarh 43 36
32.Bahawalpur 47 30
33.Bahawalnager 49 29
34.RahimYarKhan 46 32
35.Sahiwal 56 22
36.Pakpatten 45 33
37.Okara 50 27

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(PSLMs 2010-11)
http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/pakistan-social-and-living-standards-measurement-
survey-pslm-2010-11-provincial-district-0
 Table 7: Population That Has Ever Attended School11 (Table 2.1)
Urban Rural Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
77 58 68 56 26 41 60 31 45

Table 8: Literacy-Population 10 Years and Older11 Table 2.14 (A)

Urban Rural Total Total
Rank
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 10-11
76 58 67 53 24 39 57 29 43 36 44

Table 9: Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level11 Table 2.3 (A), Table 2.3 (B), Table 2.4
Age Group Urban Rural Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
(Age 5-9) 138 133 136 80 62 72 85 68 77
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 6-10) 116 107 112 86 59 72 89 63 76
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 4-9) 130 108 120 75 58 67 80 62 72
(Including Katchi Class)

Table 10: Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level11 Table 2.6 (A), Table 2.6 (B), Table 2.7
Age Group Urban Rural Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
(Age 5-9) 77 85 80 50 39 45 52 43 48
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 6-10) 84 81 82 60 45 52 63 48 55
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 4-9) 79 70 75 50 38 45 53 41 47
(Including Katchi Class)
57% men and 29% women aged 10 years and older are literate in Muzaffargarh. Overall, the district
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is ranked 36 among 37 districts on literacy indicator.
Children in the 3-5 age group: 40% children are enrolled in schools in 2012 as compared to 35% in
2011. Of this percentage, 78% children are enrolled in government schools and 22% in private
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educational facilities.
Children in the 6-16 age group: 65% children are enrolled in schools in 2012 as compared to 62% in
2011. Of this percentage, 87% children are enrolled in government schools and 13% in private
educational facilities.11
Out-of-school children: 36% children (6-16 years) are not attending any form of school as compared to
38% in 2011.11
Table 11: Number of Government Schools12
For every 9 primary Schools there is only
Higher 1 Middle school
Primary Middle High Total
Secondary
For every 3 middle Schools there is only 2
Boys 935 109 85 8 1137
high schools
Girls 793 90 40 6 929
124 20 1 0 145
For every 9 high Schools there is only 1
Mixed
higher secondary school
Total 1852 219 126 14 2211

** There are 224 Foundation Assisted Schools (PEF-FAS) under

Punjab Education foundation (PEF), in addition to the 2211
Government schools1

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(PSLMs 2010-11) http://www.pbs.gov.pk/content/pakistan-social-and-living-standards-
measurement-survey-pslm-2010-11-provincial-district-0
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Source: School Education Department Punjab
 Table 12: Enrollment in Government Schools 12
Primary Middle High Higher Sec Total
233,368 59,339 71,410 12,525 376,642
Enrollment drops significantly at middle, high and
higher secondary level class

Learning Levels (Rural)13

In 2012, 62% of class 5 students of government schools

were able to read at least story in Urdu compared to
60% in 2011 and 85% of students of class 5 in private
schools were able to do the same. 13

Learning levels for Urdu in Class 5 improved in

government as well as private sector in 2012

In 2012, 51% of class 5 students in government In 2012, 51% of class 5 students in government schools
schools and 80% of students in private schools could and 53% of students in private schools could at least do
at least read sentences in English compared to 55% division in Arithmetic whereas 58% in government and
government and 57% private in 2011. 53% in private could do the same in the previous year.

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Source: Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2012
 Table 13: Teachers 16 Table 14: Attendance on the Day of the Visit in Government
Higher Schools 15
Primary Middle High Total
Sec Primary Elementary High Other Total
Filled In 4326 2033 2394 441 9194
% of student
attendance as 86 85 86 - 86
per head count
% of teacher
89 79 79 - 81
attendance