Sarai Saleh
| Sarai Saleh سرائے صالح | |
|---|---|
| Town and union council | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Haripur District |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Sarai Saleh (Urdu: سرائے صالح) is one of the 44 union councils (administrative subdivisions) of Haripur District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1]
Sarai Saleh is located 5 kilometers northeast of Haripur City and is 597 meters above sea level. It is a mostly green valley surrounded by hills covering an area of two to three square kilometers. It is situated on Shahr-e-Resham River and is served by a 1928 train station.
Language
The primary language spoken in the region is Hindko. Pahaari is spoken by some inhabitants, generally only in private.[2]
Education
Sarai Saleh has a high literacy rate, 76% in males 61% in females. Government and private educational institutes are located there.[3]
Schools and colleges
- Govt. Polytechnic Institute
- Govt. Girls Degree College
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Girls High School
- Govt. Boys Primary School
- Govt. Girls Primary School
- Cambridge Public School
- Suffah Public School
- Sidra Academy
- National Public School
- Marry Gold Public School
- Allama Iqbal Model School
- Olive Public School
Main tribes
The main tribes living in Sarai Saleh are Jadoons, Dilazak, Awan, Gujjar and [Rajpoot].
Sports
Sarai Saleh has many active sports teams. The Field Marshal Ayub Khan Hockey Tournament and Azadi Cup Cricket Tournament are local sporting events. Local sports include:
- Hockey
- Cricket
- Football
- Basketball
- Snooker
- Shooting/Hunting
- Ghatka
- Bull Race
- Gilli-Danda
- Kabaddi
- Stone lifting
- Marbles
Dor River
The Dor River is located in the southern part of Sarai Saleh. An nearby amusement park consists of a Ferris wheel, fly boat, swing, and several other attractions. Visitors to the park enjoy bathing or sitting along the banks of the Dor River.
Agriculture
Several types of vegetables are cultivated in Sarai Saleh, including cauliflower, okra, tomato, onion, garlic, potato, turnip, scallions, bottle gourd, coriander, pumpkin and radish.
Cultivated fruits include guavas and loquat.
Music
The singer Afshan Zaiby is from Sarai Saleh. She is known for her local traditional Hindko songs. She is known by several names including Haripur Ki Koyal and Haripur Ki Bulbul.
References
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Haripur
- ↑ "Sarai Saleh". meraharipur.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ Saleh Literacy Rates
