Pir_Sabaq

Pir Sabaq

Pir Sabaq

Place in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan


Pir Sabaq or Pir Sabak is a village in Nowshera District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The inhabitants of this village are Muslims. The language spoken in the village is Pashto.

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Overview and history

Historical Pir Sabaq, is a village near the city of Nowshera in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. It is 7 km away from Nowshera City.[1]

Location

Pir Sabaq is the largest village with respect to both area and population in the region. The village lies just at the banks of Kabul River.[2]

Religion

The entire population of Pir Sabaq are Sunni Muslims.[citation needed] Before the Pakistan-India partition there were several Hindu families residing in the village but most of them left for India after independence.[citation needed] Some Hindu families became Muslims.[citation needed]

Borders and Population

Pir Sabaq is one of the most densely populated villages in District Nowshera.[citation needed] It is a business hub as it is surrounded by several villages, and mostly the nearby villagers come for business, employment, and trading in Pir Sabaq.[citation needed] Some of the main villages located around Pir Sabaq are Zara Miana, Raj Muhammad Kalli, Misri Banda, and Pir Sabaq Dheri.[citation needed]


References

  1. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pir Sabak, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

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