Marriage has vital role towards the development of families, if it is performed at the proper time. Early marriage influences the life of couple. The current study was aimed to identify the main factors which cause early marriage. This study also highlights the consequences of early marriage. The study was conducted in geographical area of Dera Ghazi Khan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan. The respondents were selected on the basis of purposive sampling technique. Thematic approach along with framework analysis was used to interpret the results of the study. The findings of the study revealed that factors behind the early marriage include lack of education socio cultural, women workforce, and lack of implementation of laws for early marriage. The consequences of early marriage identifies in this study include disruption in education, poor living standard and over population. The study was conducted on the regional level. The findings of the study may not be applied to developed countries. The findings of the study will be helpful for government in policy making. The study recommended awareness in society about the rights of people and importance of education for the eradication of highlighted issue. Supervisor:- Dr. Usman Mustafa