Area Profile

Situation:
Currently the NGO is being facilitated the People of District Toba Tek Singh which lies in Punjab-Pakistan. The District has its Boarders with Faisalabad, Jhang, Sahiwal, Okara and Khanewal District. Almost it lies at mid point of Punjab Province having enhanced population compared to the resources available here. Comparatively peoples have low standard of living.

NGO Based District Population:
Population of District in which NGO is based is approximately consists on 1,600,000 to 1,800,000 humans and 320,000 to 350,000 houses built mostly pacca and cemented, some furnished and some non-furnished.

Major Casts:
There are multiple casts living in the area. Major casts are Arian about 35% of total population, Jaat 20%, Rajput 12%, Gujar 10%, Coblers 10%, Malik 4%, Shah 2%, Weaver 2%, Qureshi 2%,Carpenter 1% and others are 2%.

Family Size & Leading Families:
Family size is not equal, some families consist of 7 to 10 members but on the other hand some families have 4 to 6 members. According to our estimate average family size is of 06 members. Leading families belongs to Arian, Jaat, and Rajput.

Professions:
Mainly the people are indulged in Agriculture which has ratio of 50%, daily wages workers 20%, office staff/civil servant 15%, self business oriented 10% and 5% have other sources of income.

Income:
Per capita income is very low (less then 1 dollar per head per day), 60% of the Population has less then 50 Rupees per day income, 30% have daily income less then 20 Rupees. Average income of the said areas peoples is round about 30 Rupees (half dollar) per head per day, which should be enhanced to at least upto 60 Rupees (one dollar) per head per day.

Crops and Land Ownership:
Major crop is the Wheat, Other crops are Maize, Cotton, Sugar cane and Rice etc. Peasants have mostly ownership of land less than 10 acres. Average of the land ownership is 03 to 04 acre per joint family having average size of 10 to 15 persons.

Facilities Available:
Basic facilities of electricity, telephone, metal road and transport are available to the urban area peoples and almost half of rural areas peoples also have above mentioned facilities. The facilities for purchase of basic needs like milk, butter, desi ghee, sugar and limited toilet items are also easily available here. If villagers required purchase of extra luxuries items, they proceed to towns or their neighbouring big cities.

Education
School/Collages/Non Formal School:
In education sector we are facing both qualitative and quantitative problems. Current situation of literacy is not satisfactory according to the view point of our NGO. Formal Primary Schools from Classes 1^st to 5th are available in sufficient numbers. Middle and High Schools have distances from 10 to 15 kilometers from each other. Colleges are not fulfilling the requirements of the people. Each existing college cover at least 40 Kilometer circle areas, which is non accessible especially for the rural peoples. There is rarely concept of proper Non Formal Basic Education s in the region. So there is a dire need of more Colleges to provide them with higher education and Non Formal Education.

Ratio of Qualified Peoples:
There is low ratio of qualified peoples. If we analyze ratio of qualified peoples out of the total population it is as about Bachelors & Master Degree holders 2%, Intermediate 5%, Matric 10%,Middle 12%, Primary 15 % illiterate peoples are almost 67% of the total population residing here. We think there should be plenty of Non Formal Basic Education school for no age limited male and female students. We are submitting a project proposal to the Government of Pakistan in order to achieve above stated goal of increase in literacy rate.

Projected Education Facilities:
We are the first Non Governmental Organization that has planned to setup this type of non formal Basic Education School with no age limit for males and females. Till today there is no similar facility of education is available in the said area.

Health Facilities:
Four years ago there was no proper health facility in rural area, specially mother & child health care centre or general hospital, but now we have arranged and are executing Family Planning & Mother and Child Care centre and General Hospital since last four years. These health units are being supported by FPAP, TVO, NATPOW our NGO and Community to fight against diseases. But their scope does not meet the health requirement of rural and urban area community.

Culture:
Culture of living peoples is throughout very simple. Arrangement of marriage does not take much investment and procedure is not complicated. Areas people culture is matching to eastern living style. Shalwar & Qameez is favourite dress of the area peoples. Although some peoples wear Chawdar Qameez and Pant Shirts. However cultural values have an impressive image in society.

Moral Values:
Moral values have their dominant position in society. Islam is national religion declared by the Government of Pakistan. Mostly Women covered their face with veil and have respected position in society. Primary and Intermediate institutions of Boys & Girls are working separately but Degree classed have concept of co-education. Society do not allowed roaming of any women. Romance in common is always discouraged. There is not common concept of love marriages but mostly parents of boys & girls find match for their offspring.

Living Standard:
Living standard of the people is normal but comparatively low, Majority of the families living in the houses consists of two rooms without Car, Motorcycle, Telephone, Refrigerator, VCR, Dish Antenna, Air conditioner, Television and Electric Water Pump. Drainage system, bazaars and streets condition is suitable. Half of houses are cemented and furnished but almost half houses are still kucha, composed on huts constructed with mud.

Languages/Mother Tongue:
Mother Tongue of the area people is “Punjabi” which is being speaking and understanding 100%. Almost peoples know “Urdu” but despite of the fact that it is a National language, its speaking trend has not been adopted by the people. English is an International language which is understandable only by highly qualified people living in Pakistan. Religious language is “Arabic” which has its lot of use in religious education and religious conversation.

Sports:
Young men play Cricket, Hockey, Chess, kabaddi and Football. Now the Cricket is reputed sports not only for urban peoples but it is also favourite among village peoples. It has added its value among public and also penetrated in the minds of sportsmen and spectators.