The district is home to a large number of tribes, the important one being the Kasuri Pathans, Rajputs(including Ranghar), Jats, Dogar, Gujar, Meo, Khokhar, Kamboh, Kashmiri, Arain, Mughal, Sayyid and Punjabi Sheikh.

After the partition of British India in 1947, the refugees from East Punjab settling in this district also belong largely to these tribes and castes.

        Major Tribes

   see main article Punjabi Pathans

   The city of Kasur has always been associated with the Pathans (or Pashtuns), and indeed Kasur was important Pathan principality, ruled by the Khesgi nawabs. They still form an important element in the city.

Arain

According to some traditions, they are descendants from the group of Ummayad(Arab) soldiers from Areeha (Jericho, Palestine) who accompinied Muhammad bin Qasim and were called by their Arabic name "Areehai", which changed to Arain by the usage in local tongues. The Arains hold thirty villages between Kasur and the Sutlej. There is also a group of 11 Arains villages south of Chunian town, and 16 more, including Khudian, in the rest of Chunian Tehsil.One of the big name was Sardar Muhummad Hussain of gunja kalan EX member of national assembly.He had been the member of assembly for about 32years.He was one of the founder of Pakistan.Government of pakistan had given him the gold medal for founder of Pakistan.

Rajputs and Ranghar

    Rajput are an important tribe, and including within this category are the Roas or Ranghar, (Muslim Rajputs originally from Haryana, India). Rajputs are settled throughout the district. They are said to be descendents of the ancient Indian Kshatryas.

    They own group of four villages on the Kasur Raiwind road, five along the Chunian Tehsil border, seven others in the different parts of Kasur tehsil. In Chunian, there is a group of nine on the Okara District border to the south of Chunian town, seven around Khudian, and some ten isolated villages towards the south.

    Bhatti, Chauhan, Panwar, Khokhar and Varya Rajputs are important clans with in the district. The Rajput are scattered through out the district.

Jats

    Jats make an important element, and the Kasur Manjha is a region historically associated with the Jats. The Sidhu and Sandhu are important clans with in the district.

Meo

    The Meo or sometimes pronounced Mayo are tribe that originates from Gurgaon in Haryana as well as Alwar and Bharatpur in Rajasthan, the region is known as Mewat. The came as refugees after the partition of India.

Gujar

    The tribe claims descent from the ancient Gurjaras. Their villages are found mainly in the riverain parts of the district, along both the Ravi and Sutlej.

Kamboh

    They form an important element in the city of Kasur. They also own four villages to the south and west of Kasur (eg. Kacha Pacca), and about nine in Chunian.

Dogar

     An important tribe, especially on the banks of the Sutlej River. There are twenty three villages along the bank of the Sutlej, and four isolated villages between Kasur and the Katora canal. In Chunian tehsil, there are thirty Dogar along the bank of the Sutlej.

Punjabi Shaikh

      The town of Kasur is home an important community of Punjabi Shaikhs, known as the Kasuri Shaikh. Most of them are good businessmen and have made as name in the field of leather in Pakistan. The Khateek are an important branch of the Shaikhs.

Others

   There are artisans of various professions and trades also. They are known as Moeens. They include blacksmiths, carpenters, potters, leather makers, shoe makers, barbers, weavers, and masons. The Moeens are generally paid in kind at the time of each harvest. These workers are found from any caste, creed, culture and religion.

    Places of interest

• Shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah, Kasur City

• Ganda Singh Wala Border, Pakistan-India Border.

• Balloki Headworks

• Changa Manga Forest, near Chunian Town