District Rahim Yar Khan Profile

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1. Situation Analysis of City District Rahim Yar Khan 4

2. History 4

3. Geography 4

4. Economy 4

5. Administration 4

6. Population 5

7. Political Parties & Elections 2013 6

8. Rahim Yar Khan District: Education Profile 6

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Table List of the Table Page
No. No.
1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan 4
2. POPULATION SIZE AND GROWTH 5
3. National Assembly Elections 2013 6
4. Punjab Provincial Assembly Elections 2013 7
5. LITERACY RATIO RANKING OF PUNJAB DISTRICTS 8
6. Population That Has Ever Attended School 8
7. Literacy-Population 10 Years and Older 8
8. Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level 8
9. Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level 8
10. Number of Government Schools 8
11. Enrollment in Government Schools 9

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 Baseline Survey Report DC Rahim Yar Khan

Situation Analysis of City District Rahim Yar Khan

History1

Rahim Yar Khan was declared as a separate administration district in 1943. It belonged to the princely
state of Bahawalpur until 1955. Nawab Sadiq Khan-IV of Bahawalpur named it after his son Rahim
Yar Khan and the total area of the district is 11,880 square kilometers. The district comprises four
Tehsils namely Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Liaquatpur and Khanpur. There are 122 union councils,
three municipal committees and five town committees in the district.

Geography1

Rahim Yar Khan is bound on the north by Muzaffargarh district, on the east by Bahawalpur
district, on the south by Jaisalmair (India) and Ghotki district of Sindh province and on the
west by Rajanpur district. This district is divided into three main physical features i.e. (a)
Riverine area. (b) Canal irrigated area and (c) Desert area which is called Cholistan. It lies in
the south of the irrigated tract up to the Indo-Pak border.
The total area of the district is 11,880 square kilometers. The district comprises four Tehsils
namely Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Liaquatpur and Khanpur. RYK has 3 municipal
committees and 5 town committees.

Economy2

Rahim Yar Khan is a commercial and industrial centre, it is connected with the rest of the country
through rail, roads and air including industrial hubs of Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Faisalabad.
Industries include fertilizer, cosmetics, glass manufacturing, cotton production and processing, large
textile units, flour mills, sugar and oil mills and large-scale power generation projects. Cotton
production in Punjab Province starts from this area. Mangoes and oranges are the two main fruits of
this city. Ginning, pottery/clay products, agricultural machinery, handicrafts, and embroidery are key
cottage units. The rulers of Abu Dhabi have a presence in RYK, with interests in hunting. They have
set up a palace, school, contribute to the economy and enjoy districts goodwill

Administration

Table 01: Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan3
Total
Tehsil Unions
Unions
Khanpur AZIM SHAH, BGHO BAHAR, CHACHRAN SHARIF, CHAK NO.45/P, CHANDIA.,
DINPUR SHARIF, GHARI IFTIKHAR KHAN, GHAZIPUR, GHENA LAR (H.Q.JANGI),
ISLAM GARH, JAJJA ABBASIAN, JETHA BHUTTA, JHORAN, KOTLA PATHAN, 28
LATKI, MARI ALLAH BACHAYA, MUD BHOORA, MUEENABAD, NAWAN KOT,
NEEL GARH, QADIRPUR., SEHJA, U.C.D, U.C-A KHAN PUR, U.C-B KHAN PUR, U.C-C

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http://www.southpunjab.com/rahim-yar-khan
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim_Yar_Khan#Economy
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http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=28&dn=Rahim%20Yar%20Khan
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 Table 01: Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan3
Total
Tehsil Unions
Unions
KHAN PUR, U.C-E KHAN PUR, ZAHIR PIR

Liaqatpur AHMAD ALI LAR, ALLAH ABAD., AMINABAD, CHAK NO.10 ABBASIA, CHAK
NO.178/7-R, CHAK NO.42 ABBASIA, CHAK NO.46 ABBASIA, CHAK NO.68 ABBASIA,
CHANJNI, DESHTI, DULLI KABIR KHAN, GHOOKA, GUL MUHAMMAD LANGAH,
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HAYAT LAR, JAN PUR, JHOKE GULAB SHAH, KHAN BELA, LIAQATPUR,
MUHAMMAD DAHA, MULA MUSANI, PACCA LARAN, SHEDANI SHARIF, TRINDA
GURGAJ, TRINDA MUHAMMAD PANNAH, ZAFAR ABAD

Rahimyar ABADPUR, AKRAMABAD, AMIN GARH, AMIN GARH., BADLI SHARIF, BAHDIPUR
Khan QURESHIAN, BAHISHTI, BULAQI WALI, CHAK NO.105/P, CHAK NO.139/P, CHAK
NO.228/P, CHAK NO.51/P, CHAK NO.84/P, DAARI AZIM KHAN, GALOR MASU
KHAN, HAJIPUR, KOT MEHDI SHAH, KOT SAMABA, MAU MUBARIK, MIAN WALI
QURESHIAN, MIANWALI SHEIKHAN, MURTAZABAD, RAHIMYRA KHAN DEH, 40
RAJANPUR, SHAHPUR., SHAREEN (KOT KARAM KHAN, SONAK, THUL KHAIR,
TIBI GUL MUHAMMAD, TRANDA SAWAY KHAN, U.C-A, R.Y. KHAN, U.C-B, R.Y.
KHAN, U.C-C, R.Y. KHAN, U.C-D, R.Y. KHAN, U.C-E, R.Y. KHAN, U.C-F, R.Y. KHAN,
U.C-G, R.Y. KHAN, U.C-H, R.Y. KHAN, U.C-I, R.Y. KHAN, WAH KHUNA

Sadiqabad ADAM SOHABA, AHMADPUR LAMMA, AHMEDPUR LAMA (URBAN), BHONG,

BHUTTA WAHAN, CHAK NO.160/P, CHAK NO.173/P, CHAK NO.264/P, DHANDI,
DRIGRA, GOTH JANGOO, JAMAL DIN WALI, KOT SANJAR KHAN, MACHKA,
MOHIB SHAH, MUHAMMADPUR, NAWAZABAD, RAHIMABAD, RANJEH KHAN, 29
RASOOLPUR., ROSHAN BHAIT, SADIQABAD DEH, SANJARPUR, U.C-A
SADIQABAD, U.C-B SADIQABAD, U.C-C SADIQABAD, U.C-D SADIQABAD, U.C-E
SADIQABAD, U.C-F SADIQABAD

Total Number of Tehsils = 4 and Total Unions = 122

Population:

The total population of Rahim Yar Khan district was 3.3 million. 19.6 percent of the total population
lives in urban areas. The largest minority group is of Hindus and scheduled castes, who have little
voice in local govt.

Table 02 : POPULATION SIZE AND GROWTH4

Sex Ratio (Males
1998 (`000' Persons )
District/Tehsil Per 100 Females)
Both Sexes Male Female 1981 1998
Distt. 3141 1637 1504 113 109
Khanpur 684 355 329 113 108
Liaquatpur 699 363 336 112 108
Rahim Yar Khan 986 515 471 113 109
Sadiqabad 772 404 368 114 110

Poverty estimates for Pakistan indicate today that 24% of the total population is living below the
poverty line. These figures when combined with vulnerability groups escalate to 50% of poor and
vulnerable. The largest minorities comprising of Hindus remains marginalized. These are the groups
who can only afford public sector schooling and are at risk of not going to school or dropping out.
Amongst these, girls and women remain even more vulnerable particularly in the southern districts of
Punjab with large landholdings belonging to landowners holding on to feudal and rigidly patriarchal
mind set. RYK is unfortunately also associated with the exploitative supply of the camel jockey

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Source: Punjab Development Statistics- 2005
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kids, and more recently, their return and rehabilitation with the assistance of the Child Protection and
Welfare Bureau (CPWB) of Punjab Government and UNICEF.

Political Parties & Elections 2013

Table 3: National Assembly Elections 2013

Total Registered Voter5 Winning Candidate6
% of total
Grand Males Female # of votes
Constituency Winning Candidate registered
Total Voters Voters taken
votes
NA-192 339364 189211 150153 Ghulam Rasool, PPP 80,499 23.72%
NA-193 288381 167082 121299 Sheikh Fayaz, PMLN 86,232 29.90%
NA-194 298013 171081 126932 Makhdoom Khusro 64,272 21.57%
Makhdoom
NA-195 307811 177177 130634 97,778
Mustafa, PPP 31.77%
NA-196 342027 192457 149570 Imtiaz Ahmed, PMLN 106,595 31.17%
NA-197 328977 189263 139714 Arshan Laghari, PMLN 80,944 24.60%
Total 1904573 1086271 818302 27.11%

Table 4: Punjab Provincial Assembly Elections 2013

Total Registered Voter7 Winning Candidate8
% of total
Grand Males Female Winning # of votes
Constituency registered
Total Voters Voters Candidate taken
votes
PP-285 134291 73585 60706 Syed Masood 32648 24.31%
PP-286 140892 79176 61716 Qazi Ahmad 32246 22.89%
PP-287 138704 81586 57118 Mian M. Islam 30258 21.81%
PP-288 127931 73599 54332 Sardar M. Nawaz 19940 15.59%
Makhdoom
PP-289 76055 57364 20289
133419 Khusro 15.21%
PP-290 146512 83420 63092 M. Ejaz Shafi 42881 29.27%
PP-291 135025 77063 57962 Makhdoom Jawan 21759 16.11%
PP-292 146005 83510 62495 Makhdoom Mustafa 36068 24.70%
PP-293 176271 97507 78764 M. Umar 29650 16.82%
PP-294 157032 90368 66664 Mahmood Hassan 33409 21.28%
PP-295 161650 94159 67491 Umar Jafar 52318 32.36%
PP-296 167406 95240 72166 Ch. Shafiqe 46375 27.70%
PP-297 139435 81003 58432 Rais Khalil 43292 31.05%
Total 1904573 1086271 818302

Rahim Yar Khan District: Education Profile

In 1998, 33.1 percent of the population was reported as being able to read at least one
language. This was up from 20 percent in 1981. In urban areas, 65.0 percent of males and
48.4 percent of women were able to read. In rural areas, 37.9 percent of males, and 14.9

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http://ecp.gov.pk/Misc/Stats/Punjab/NA%20STATION.pdf
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http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=NA
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http://ecp.gov.pk/Misc/Stats/Punjab/PP%20STATION.pdf
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http://www.ecp.gov.pk/electionresult/AllResults.aspx?assemblyid=PP
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percent of females were able to read9. The overall literacy rate of District Rahim Yar Khan is
46% (rural 26% female) according to PSLM (2010-2011). District Rahim Yar Khan is ranked
32 out of 36 districts in Punjab in terms of literacy rates10.

Table 05: LITERACY RATIO RANKING OF PUNJAB DISTRICTS10 (Age 10

years & above) Table 2.14
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

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim_Yar_Khan_District
10
(PSLMs 2010-11)
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 Table 05: LITERACY RATIO RANKING OF PUNJAB DISTRICTS10 (Age 10
years & above) Table 2.14
District Literacy Ratio Rank
35.Sahiwal 56 22
36.Pakpatten 45 33
37.Okara 50 27

Table 06: Population That Has Ever Attended School11 (Table 2.1)
Urban Rural Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
77 63 70 54 28 41 59 36 48

Table 07: Literacy-Population 10 Years and Older7 Table 2.14 (A)

Urban Rural Total Total
Rank
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 10-11
76 63 69 50 26 38 56 35 46 32 43

Table 08: Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level7 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) 101 91 96 69 56 62 75 63 69
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 6-10) 101 94 98 71 57 64 77 65 71
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 4-9) 100 93 97 79 61 70 83 68 76
(Including Katchi Class)

Table 09: Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level7 Table 2.6 (A), Table 2.6 (B), Table 2.7
Age Group Urban Rural Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male
Total Female
(Age 5-9) 67 65 66 40 37 38 45
43 42
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 6-10) 78 74 76 49 44 47 55 50 52
(Excluding Katchi Class)
(Age 4-9) 74 71 73 54 45 50 58 50 54
(Including Katchi Class)
hildren in the 3-5 age group: 48% children are enrolled in schools in 2012 as compared to 43% in 2011. Of this
percentage, 72% children are enrolled in government schools and 28% in private educational facilities.12
Children in the 6-16 age group: 65% children are enrolled in schools in 2012 as compared to 72% in 2011. Of the
total enrolled, 72% children are in government schools and 28% in private educational facilities.8
Out-of-school children: 35% children (6-16 years) are not attending any form of school as compared to 28% in the
previous year. 8
Table 10: Number of Government Schools13
For every 8 primary schools, there is
Higher
Primary Middle High Total one middle school available
Secondary
For every 2 middle schools, there is
Boys 1406 189 115 06 1716
one high school available
Girls 1296 158 50 05 1509
- - - - -
For every 15 high schools, there is
Mixed
2702 347 165 11 3225
one higher secondary schools
Total
available
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(PSLMs 2010-11)
12
ASER 2012
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Source: School Education Department Punjab
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 Teachers 9
Higher
Primary Middle High Total
Sec
Filled In 5871 3307 4091 698 13967

Table 11: Enrollment in Government Schools9

Primary Middle High Higher Sec Total
235978 88320 115057 20760 460115

Enrollment drops significantly at middle, high and higher

secondary level class

Learning Levels (Rural)12

In 2012, 72% of class 5 students in government schools

and 60% of class 5 students in private schools were able to
read at least story in Urdu compared to 33% of class 5
students in government schools in 2011 and 34% in Private
schools.

In 2012, 70% of class 5 students in government

schools and 43% in private schools were able to read
at least sentences in English as compared to 33%
class 5 students in 2011 and 34% class 5 students in
private schools (2011).

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 In 2012, 58% of class 5 government school students and
40% of class 5 private school students were able to do
at least division in comparison to 27% of government
school and 50% of private schools students going the
same in the previous year.

Attendance on the Day of the ASER Survey in Government

Schools
Primary Elementary High Other Total
% of student
attendance as
81 83 82 - 82
per head
count
% of teacher
83 71 78 - 79
attendance

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