Pir Sabaq Explained

Official Name:Pir Sabaq
Pir Sabak
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:34.0267°N 72.0403°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nowshera District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Population As Of:1998
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

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.

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. Before the Pakistan-India partition there were several Hindu families residing in the village but most of them left for India after independence. Some Hindu families became Muslims.

Borders and Population

Pir Sabaq is one of the most densely populated villages in District Nowshera. 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. Some of the main villages located around Pir Sabaq are Zara Miana, Raj Muhammad Kalli, Misri Banda, and Pir Sabaq Dheri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GeoNames.org. www.geonames.org. 8 January 2018. en.
  2. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pir Sabak, Pakistan. www.fallingrain.com. 8 January 2018.