The People

Culture and The People 

Toba Tek Singh is one of the most progressive looking districts of Punjab with literacy rate of 48% amongst school going children. Schools are providing computing facilities to students. The people are industrious and talented.

Local Events and Social Life

Baysakhi is the main local event of city. It is celebrated in the month of April every year at the beginning of wheat crop cutting. Social life is very simple but legendry in District TTS but relatively advanced in the main city. Social customs and traditions reflect Islamic touch. People are very much sincere, hospitable, conservative, and humble. They are seriously conscious about their social traditions and feel pride in following them.

Dresses 

According to climate, dresses of the locals are very simple. Men wear shalwar and kameez whereas women wear shalwar, kameez with dupatta.

Handicrafts

Wooden, dates’ leaves, and soil handicrafts are most popular and common in this district. Women design different styles of dresses by making flowers and embroidery on them.