Rooted in religion and based on a division of labor, the caste system, among other things, dictates the type of occupations a person can pursue and the social interactions that she may have. Castes are an aspect of Hindu religion. Other religions in India do not follow this system.
The name Pakistan literally means land of the pure in Urdu and Persian. It is a play on the word pÄk meaning pure in Persian and Pashto; the suffix -stÄn is a Persian word meaning place of, cognate with the Sanskrit word sthÄna (Devanagari: à¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨ [stÌªÊ°aËnÉ]).
The official language of Pakistan is Urdu, though only 8 percent of the population speak it. The most widely spoken language in Pakistan is Punjabi, spoken by 48 percent of the people. The average age in Pakistan is 19.8 years, and life expectancy is 62.2 years.The average annual income is approximately US$420, and 35 percent of the population lives below the international poverty line. Pakistan's literacy rate is 45.7 percent.he official language of Pakistan is Urdu, though only 8 percent of the population speak it. The most widely spoken language in Pakistan is Punjabi, spoken by 48 percent of the people. The average age in Pakistan is 19.8 years, and life expectancy is 62.2 years.