Pir Piai

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Pir Piai (also Pirpiai or Pir Pai) is a beautiful town located 20 miles (32 km) to the east of city of Peshawar in Pakistan. It is part of the Nowshera district and one of the largest towns in the North-West Frontier Province.

It is also sometimes called "chota vilayat" (meaning "Little England" in Urdu), because of its high literacy rate and higher living standards as compared to other towns and villages in the country. Pir Piai has a population of more than 25,000 and literacy rate of more than 90% (one of the highest in the country).

The town is further divided into smaller sectors or "Muhallas", namely (in alphabetical order):

• Baba Khel
• Babar
• Miskeen Khel
• Qamar Khel
• Sadri Khel
• Shiekhan

Aza Khel which some people consider part of Pir Piai, is actually a separate neighbouring small village.

Contents 1 Education 2 Health 3 Recreation 4 Shopping 5 Utilities 6 Transportation

[edit] Education

There are several private and government schools for education to the higher secondary school level. Also major colleges like Government College, Nowshera and the colleges and universities of Peshawar city are within short commute. The parents are highly motivated to properly educate their children and take great interest in their studies.

[edit] Health

There is a full-time government hospital in town where all the basic health care facilities are available 24 hours a day. However for major medical problems and specialized care patients are usually referred to hospitals in either Nowshera or Peshawar. There are also several private medical clinics in the area.

[edit] Recreation

Pir Piaians are very fond of sports and music. There are several sports clubs which organize and play cricket, soccer, hockey and volley ball. The people are very friendly, peaceful and humble. They know their neighbours and fellow villagers and whenever there is a party or wedding, everyone is invited. Its one of those towns where everyone knows everyone.

[edit] Shopping

Everything one needs for daily living like groceries, poultry and meat are available all the time.

[edit] Utilities

Electricity, gas, water, telephone, internet, cable television are available. Cellular (mobile) phone services are also available in the area.

[edit] Transportation

Many Pir Piaians own their own vehicles but most people still rely on public transportation for travel inside and out of town.

Horse carriages are still in use but are slowely becoming obsolete. They are being steadily replaced by auto-rickshaws, taxis and buses. There is a bus station and a train station right at the entrance to the town for travel outside.

Pir Piai is connected to Peshawar by the Grand Trunk (G.T.) Road in its West and to Nowshera in its East.