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63-536: Rough estimates show their population to be more than 990,000–1100,000. They live in the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan. In Balochistan, the name Zimri is common, but in the areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the name Gumoriani or Gumaryani is used. Some of them live in Sibi and they call themselves Mizri . These migrations have occurred primarily due to tribal conflicts and financial instability in

126-426: A Pakistani ethnicity is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Balochistan, Pakistan This is an accepted version of this page Balochistan ( / b ə ˈ l ɒ tʃ ɪ s t ɑː n , b ə ˌ l ɒ tʃ ɪ ˈ s t ɑː n , - s t æ n / ; Balochi : بلۏچستان ; Urdu : بلوچستان , Urdu pronunciation: [bəloːt͡ʃɪst̪ɑːn] ) is a province of Pakistan . Located in

189-407: A bank, a post office, a railway station and a sanctioned dry port. Facilities such as electricity, gas, water, sewage, landline telephone, and internet are available along with cellular mobile phone services. All five mobile operators of Pakistan have their towers installed in the village. Notable British generals including General Sir Douglas Gracey , Sir George Roos-Keppel are said to have visited

252-563: A large minority of the population speaks Lasi and Siraiki , which are dialects of Sindhi . According to the Ethnologue, households speaking Balochi , whose primary dialect is Makrani constitutes 13%, Rukhshani 10%, Sulemani 7%, and Khetrani 3% of the population. Other languages spoken are Lasi, Urdu, Punjabi, Hazargi, Sindhi, Saraiki, Dehvari, Dari, Tajik, Hindko, Uzbek, and Hindki. The 2005 census concerning Afghans in Pakistan showed that

315-635: A large part of his army died in battle against a revolt in Kalat. In the 15th century, Mir Chakar Khan Rind became the first Sirdar of Afghan, Iranian and Pakistani Balochistan. He was a close aide of the Timurid ruler Humayun , and was succeeded by the Khanate of Kalat , which owed allegiance to the Mughal Empire . Later, Nader Shah won the allegiance of the rulers of eastern Balochistan. He ceded Kalhora , one of

378-437: A majority of population lacks amenities". Although the province is rich in natural resources capable of uplifting its economy, most of them have not been fully utilised for the welfare of the population and are yet to be explored or developed. Since the mid-1970s the province's contribution to Pakistan's GDP has dropped from 4.9 to 3.7%, and as of 2007 it had the highest poverty rate and infant and maternal mortality rate, and

441-739: A member of PML (N) . Late Jehangir Khan Gumaryani, SDO, PWD - from Babakhel, Pirpiai, KP, Pakistan Late Faizullah Khan Chef Engineer WAPDA - from Babakhel, Pirpiai, KP, Pakistan Late Habibullah Khan Gumaryani (Transporter) - from Babakhel, Pirpiai, KP, Pakistan Engr. Tehseenullah Khan Gumaryani, Head of Facility Engineering, Toronto, Canada - from Babakhel, Pirpiai, KP, Pakistan Dr. Sadeeq Ullah Gumoriani Deputy medical superintendent district headquarter hospital, Nowshera. Hailing from Mohallah Babakhel, village Pir Piai . Zeeshan Khan Gamaryani A renowned architect in Peshawar , hailing from Mohallah Qamerkhel, Village Pirpiai This article about

504-460: A merchant town for passing travelers. It is situated beside the original Sher Shah Sur's Highway, known in modern times as the Grand Trunk Road . The Mughals and their armies often used this route. Men from the village were recruited by the passing armies. Bahadur Baba was a famous soldier recruited at that time, an older man who fought fiercely and with great skill. When he died fighting for

567-769: A part of Pakistan. The province's Shahi Jirga (the grand council of tribal elders ) and the non-official members of the Quetta Municipality , according to the Pakistani narrative, agreed to join Pakistan unanimously on 29 June 1947; however, the Shahi Jirga was stripped of its members from the Kalat State prior to the vote. The then-president of the Baluchistan Muslim League, Qazi Muhammad Isa , informed Muhammad Ali Jinnah that "Shahi Jirga in no way represents

630-528: A report on Dawn, the rate of multidimensional poverty in Balochistan had risen to 71% by 2016. Several major development projects, including the construction of a new deep sea port at the strategically important town of Gwadar , are in progress in Balochistan. The port is projected to be the hub of an energy and trade corridor to and from China, Middle East and the Central Asian republics. The Mirani Dam on

693-461: A total of 769,268 Afghan refugees were temporarily staying in Balochistan. However, there are probably fewer Afghans living in Balochistan today as many refugees repatriated in 2013. As of 2015, there are only 327,778 registered Afghan refugees according to the UNHCR. According to the 2017 Census, nearly all of the population of Balochistan were Muslims . There were also Hindu and Christian minorities in

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756-543: Is a town in the District of Nowshera in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan. Its population is around 35,000. Pirpiai has a high literacy rate of 92%, compared with Pakistan's average literacy rate of 55%. The village is on GT Road, 8 km from Nowshera Cantonment towards Peshawar. Most of the villagers are working-folk, adding to the work-pool through government service, and self-employment. Substantial number of people from

819-575: Is an extensive plateau of rough terrain divided into basins by ranges of sufficient heights and ruggedness. It has the world's largest deep sea port, the Port of Gwadar lying in the Arabian Sea. Although it makes up about 44% of the land area of Pakistan, only 5% of it is arable and it is noted for an extremely dry desert climate . Despite this, agriculture and livestock make up about 47% of Balochistan's economy. The name " Balochistan " means "the land of

882-661: Is bordered by Afghanistan to the north and north-west, Iran to the south-west, Punjab and Sindh , and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to the north-east. To the south lies the Arabian Sea . Balochistan is located on the south-eastern part of the Iranian plateau. It borders the geopolitical regions of the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Central Asia and South Asia. Balochistan lies at

945-698: Is burried in Pushtoon Ghari. He was among the earliest Pakhtoon entrants of Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College, Aligarh. Sher Muhammad Khan notable bureaucrat, ambassador, and secretary to the Govt of Pakistan was born in Dagai and burried in Pabbi Tehsil. Capt. Muhammad Iqbal Shaheed , Hilal-e-Jurat hailing from Pushtoon Ghari. Captain Mohammad Iqbal Khan Shaheed (Hilal-e-Jurat) born in pushtoon Ghari Pabbi,

1008-804: Is carried out by the Balochistan High Court , which is based in Quetta and headed by a Chief Justice. Besides dominant Pakistan-wide political parties (such as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , Pakistan Muslim League (N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party ), Balochistan nationalist parties (such as the National Party and the Balochistan National Party (Mengal) ) have been prominent in the province. For administrative purposes,

1071-420: Is largely based upon agriculture, livestock, fisheries, production of natural gas, coal and other minerals. Though agriculture and livestock play a dominant role in the provincial economy by contributing 47% of its GDP, it faced intense damages due to the 2022 Pakistan floods . The floods killed around 500,000 of Balochistan's livestock and damaged cultivation and agricultural output in 32 out of 35 districts of

1134-411: Is located adjacent to the refinery. Several cement plants and a marble factory are also located there. One of the world's largest ship breaking yards is located on the coast. Balochistan's share of Pakistan's national income has historically ranged between 3.7% to 4.9%. Since 1972, Balochistan's gross income has grown in size by 2.7 times. Outside Quetta, the resource extraction infrastructure of

1197-617: The Amir of Afghanistan, Abdur Rahman Khan , to fix the Durand Line running from Chitral to Balochistan as the boundary between the Emirate of Afghanistan and British-controlled areas. Two devastating earthquakes occurred in Balochistan during British colonial rule: the 1935 Quetta earthquake , which devastated Quetta , and the 1945 Balochistan earthquake with its epicentre in the Makran region. During

1260-456: The Baloch ". Largely underdeveloped, its economy is also dominated by natural resources, especially its natural gas fields . Aside from Quetta , the second-largest city of the province is Turbat in the south, while another area of major economic importance is the port city of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea, an emerging future business hub. Balochistan occupies the very southeasternmost portion of

1323-542: The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement. Gwadar, a region of Balochistan, was a colony of Oman for more than a century, and in the 1960s Pakistan took over the land. Many people in this region are therefore Omani. Balochistan is situated in the southwest of Pakistan and covers an area of 347,190 square kilometres (134,050 sq mi). It is Pakistan's largest province by area, constituting 44% of Pakistan's total landmass. The province

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1386-525: The Dasht River , 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turbat in the Makran Division , is being built to provide water to expand agricultural land use by 35,000 km (14,000 sq mi) where it would otherwise be unsustainable. In the district Lasbela, there is an oil refinery owned by Byco International Incorporated (BII), which is capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil per day. A power station

1449-525: The Iranian plateau , the setting for the earliest known farming settlements in the pre- Indus Valley civilisation era, the earliest of which was Mehrgarh , dated at 7000 BCE, within the province. Balochistan marked the westernmost extent of civilisation. Centuries before the arrival of Islam in the seventh century, parts of Balochistan were ruled by the Paratarajas , an Indo-Scythian dynasty. At certain times,

1512-569: The Kushans also held political sway in parts of Balochistan. The Hindu Sewa Dynasty ruled parts of Balochistan, chiefly Kalat . The Sibi Division , which was carved out of Quetta Division and Kalat Division in 1974, derives its name from Rani Sewi, the queen of the Sewa dynasty. The remnants of the earliest people in Balochistan were the Brahui people , a Dravidian speaking people . The Brahuis retained

1575-623: The Sindh territories of Sibi -Kachi, to the Khanate of Kalat . Ahmad Shah Durrani , founder of the Afghan Empire, also won the allegiance of that area's rulers, and many Baloch fought under him during the Third Battle of Panipat . Most of the area would eventually revert to local Baloch control after Afghan rule. In 1876, northern Baluchistan became one of the presidencies and provinces of British India in colonial India . During this time from

1638-562: The insurgency in Balochistan , says "that Balochistan's accession to Pakistan was, as against the officially projected narrative, not based upon consensus, nor was support for Pakistan overwhelming. What this manipulation indicates is that even before formally becoming a part of Pakistan, Balochistan had fallen a prey to political victimization." Initially aspiring for independence, the Khan of Kalat finally acceded to Pakistan on 27 March 1948 after period of negotiations with Pakistan. The signing of

1701-418: The southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area but is the least populated one . It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the north-east, Punjab to the east and Sindh to the south-east; shares international borders with Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north; and is bound by the Arabian Sea to the south. Balochistan

1764-654: The Bolan Pass, which has been used as the route of choice from the coast to Central Asia, entering through Afghanistan's Kandahar region. The British and other historic empires have crossed the region to invade Afghanistan by this route. Balochistan is rich in exhaustible and renewable resources; it is the second major supplier of natural gas in Pakistan. The province's renewable and human resource potential has not been systematically measured or exploited. Local inhabitants have chosen to live in towns and have relied on sustainable water sources for thousands of years. The climate of

1827-641: The Dalazak tribe was on the south bank of the Kabul River near present-day Pirpiai. The area along the river was forested at that time. When the Shah's forces reached this area they asked the Dalazak tribe to join their army, but they refused. Nadir Shah then ordered his army to destroy and burn the village, causing the Dalazaks to flee from the area. Nadir Shah awarded the area to Daulat Khan, his confidant. Daulat Khan belonged to

1890-580: The Dravidian language throughout the millennias. Although during the Stone and Bronze Age and Alexander the Great 's empire an indigenous population existed, the Baloch people themselves did not enter the region until the 14th century CE. A theory of the origin of the Baloch people , the largest ethnic group in the region, is that they are of Median descent. In 654, Abdulrehman ibn Samrah, governor of Sistan and

1953-645: The Gumoriani also known as the Zmaryani tribe, which is a branch of the Kasi (Pashtun tribe) . Daulat Khan rebuilt the village, but it was later destroyed by flood of River Kabul. Pir Muhammad Khan moved some two and a half miles south and settled with family. According to the Tareekh-e-Peshawar by Rai Bahadur Munshi Gopal Das, in 1874 there were 52 Hindus and 1502 Muslims living in the village. Originally Pirpiai acted as

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2016-681: The Instrument of Accession by Ahmad Yar Khan led his brother, Prince Abdul Karim , to revolt against his brother's decision due to their family rift. in July 1948. Princes Agha Abdul Karim Baloch and Muhammad Rahim refused to lay down arms, leading the Dosht-e Jhalawan in unconventional attacks on the army until 1950. The Prince indulged in Terror activities without any assistance from others. Jinnah and his successors allowed Yar Khan to retain his title until

2079-636: The Mughal armies, the Mughal Emperor sent him back to be buried in his native village of Pirpiai, Baba's last wish. Besides many private educational institutions from primary to Intermediate, the village has six Government Primary Schools and three High Schools for both girls and boys. The village owns two Boys Colleges and one Girls College. Basic healthcare and medical facilities are available 24/7, both at private clinics and at Government hospitals closer to village. CMH and other Govt hospitals are within reach of

2142-575: The area up to the ancient cities of Dawar and Qandabil ( Bolan ). It is documented that the major settlements, falling within today's province, became in 654 controlled by the Rashidun caliphate, except for the well-defended mountain town of QaiQan which is now Kalat . During the caliphate of Ali , a revolt broke out in southern Balochistan's Makran region. In 663, during the reign of Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I , his Muslim rule lost control of north-eastern Balochistan and Kalat when Haris ibn Marah and

2205-543: The arid zones of Chagai and Kharan districts. The plains are also very hot in summer, with temperatures reaching 50 °C (122 °F). The record highest temperature, 53 °C (127 °F), was recorded in Sibi on 26 May 2010, exceeding the previous record, 52 °C (126 °F). Other hot areas include Turbat and Dalbandin . The desert climate is characterised by hot and very arid conditions. Occasionally, strong windstorms make these areas very inhospitable. In common with

2268-630: The fall of the Durrani Empire in 1823, four princely states were recognised and reinforced in Balochistan: Makran , Kharan , Las Bela and Kalat . In 1876, Robert Sandeman negotiated the Treaty of Kalat , which brought the Khan's territories, including Kharan, Makran, and Las Bela, under British protection, even though they remained independent princely states. After the Second Afghan War

2331-2743: The famous village of Pirpiai , also known as Little England due to its high literacy rate, Pushtoon Ghari , Amankot and Mohib Banda in Nowshera. Qari Yahya Ashraf Gamaryani PhD Research Scholar Islamic Studies.Education Hifz u Alquran Alkhrim -Wafaq .Multan (1998) شھادۃ العالمیہ) ایم اے عربی اسلامیات jamiaImdadululoom Peshawar دورۃ تدریب المعلین Islam abad (2000) BA.(hons) Islamic Studies -Usuluddin: International Islamic University Islamabad, IIUI (2004) M.Phil. Islamic Studies -Usuluddin : IIUI (2008) Specialization in Hadith in its sciences – Thesis PhD. in progress (2023) My University Islamabad Articles and publications 1. الروۃ اللذین ذکرھم الامام الھیثمی فی کتابہ مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد جرحا وتعدیلا (دراسۃ ومقارنۃ) ایم فل مقالہ(iiui) 2. فقہ الصلاہ فی ضوء القران والسنۃ 3. کتابچہ تجوید 4۔ جماعت سازی کی ضرورت اور اس کی بنیاد یں،سلسلہ وار مضمون ماہنامہ و سہ ماہی حکمت قرآن لاھور 4. اسلام میں خواجہ سرا کے حقوق اور فرائض (پیش کردہ مقالہ ، 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON: INTERPLAY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH, RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.19,20 May,2023 The University of Haripur .) 5. سیکولرازم کی تباہ کاریاں ۔پیش کردہ ۔ ان انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف اسلامک اسٹڈیز مسلم یوتھ یونی ورسٹی ،اسلام آباد 6. اسلام ،سائنس،معاشرہ۔شائع شدہ مقالہ۔مآخذ تحقیقی مجلہ۔شمارہ مارچ –جون 2024 ء 7. اصلاح وتربیت میں کتاب ’’احیاء العلوم‘‘ کاکردار 8. زمین کی آلودگی کا تحفظ وانتفاع سیرت طیبہ کی روشنی میں (پیش کردہ مقالہ ، دوسری بین الاقوامی سیرت کانفرنس، بعنوان پاکستان کے قدرتی وسائل کا تحفظ وانتفاع سیرت طیبہ کی روشنی میں21،22،اکتوبر2023 الکرم انٹرنیشنل انسٹی ٹیوٹ، بھیرہ، پاکستان 9. تربیت اطفال اور تعمیر شخصیت میں والدین کا کردار سیرت نبوی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی روشنی میں (پیش کردہ مقالہ ،بین الاقوامی سیرت کانفرنس، بعنوان تربیت اطفال اور تعمیر شخصیت ،سیرت نبوی کی روشنی میں ۔21دسمبر 2023یونیورسٹی آف واہ ) 10. مصنوعی ذہانت، اسلام اور معاشرہ (تحقیقاتی مطالعہ)(پیش کردہ مقالہInternational Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Society. In Global Center for legal Thought (30 December, 2023) Islamabad.) 11. مغربی طرز معاشرت کے مسلم خاندانی نظام پر اثرات(پیش کردہ مقالہ ، 5th International Conference of Islamic Studies 03 March 2024 Challenges to Traditional Family Systems, Riphah University Islamabad. 12. قرانی تعلیمات کی روشنی میں اخلاقی تشکیل (پیش کردہ مقالہ ،بین الاقوامی کانفرنس بعنوان قرآن وعلوم القرآن12،مئی،2024 رفاہ یونیورسٹی اسلام اباد) 13. شاہ ولی اللہ کا نظریہ اجتہاد و تقلید 14. احادیث رسول ﷺمیں لفظ" الجماعۃ"مفاہیم وعصری اطلاقات(برائے تحقیقی مقالہ/ پی ایچ ڈی علوم اسلامیہ (تکمیلی مراحل میں) انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف اسلامک اسٹڈیز مسلم یوتھ یونی ورسٹی ،اسلام آباد Faujun Khan, born at Dagai

2394-452: The languages with the most native speakers in the province are Balochi , spoken by 39.91% of the population (an increase of 4% compared to the 2017 census), and Pashto whose share is at 34.34%. The Pashtuns mainly inhabit the north of Balochistan and form the majority in Quetta . Baloch on the other hand are found throughout Balochistan, but most highly concentrated in the west and south of

2457-460: The leased areas of Baluchistan, stating that they, "as a part of the Baloch nation, were a part of the Kalat state too" and that if the question of Baluchistan's accession to Pakistan arise, "they should be deemed part of the Kalat state rather than (British) Balochistan". This has brought into question whether an actual vote took place. Political scientist Salman Rafi Sheikh, in locating the origins of

2520-400: The lowest literacy rate in comparison to other provinces, factors some allege have contributed to the insurgency. However, in seventh NFC awards, Punjab province and Federal contributed to increase Baluchistan share more than its entitled population based share. In Balochistan poverty is increasing. In 2001–2002 poverty incidences were at 48% and by 2005–2006 these were at 50.9%. According to

2583-517: The mouth of the Strait of Hormuz and provides the shortest route from seaports to Central Asia. Its geographical location has placed the otherwise desolate region in the scope of competing for global interests for all of recorded history. The capital city Quetta is located in a densely populated portion of the Sulaiman Mountains in the northeast of the province. It is situated in a river valley near

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2646-573: The newly emerged Rashidun caliphate at the expense of Sassanid Persia and the Byzantine Empire , sent an Islamic army to crush a revolt in Zaranj , which is now in southern Afghanistan. After conquering Zaranj, a column of the army pushed north, conquering Kabul and Ghazni , in the Hindu Kush mountain range, while another column moved through Quetta District in north-western Balochistan and conquered

2709-671: The other provinces of Pakistan, Balochistan has a parliamentary form of government. The ceremonial head of the province is the Governor , who is appointed by the President of Pakistan on the advice of the provincial Chief Minister . The Chief Minister, the province's chief executive, is normally the leader of the largest political party or alliance of parties in the provincial assembly. The unicameral Provincial Assembly of Balochistan comprises 65 seats of which 11 are reserved for women and 3 reserved for non-Muslims. The judicial branch of government

2772-453: The popular wishes of the masses" and that members of the Kalat State were "excluded from voting; only representatives from the British part of the province voted and the British part included the leased areas of Quetta, Nasirabad Tehsil, Nushki and Bolan Agency." Following the referendum, on 22 June 1947 the Khan of Kalat received a letter from members of the Shahi Jirga, as well as sardars from

2835-400: The province is divided into seven divisions: Kalat , Makran , Nasirabad , Quetta , Sibi , Zhob and Rakhshan . This divisional level was abolished in 2000, but restored after the 2008 election. Each division is under an appointed commissioner. The seven divisions are further subdivided into 36 districts: As of June 2021, there are eight divisions. The eighth division, Loralai Division

2898-545: The province is gradually developing but still lags far behind other parts of Pakistan. The agreements for royalty rights and ownership of mineral rights were reached during a period of unprecedented natural disasters, economic, social, political, and cultural unrest in Pakistan. The negotiations were widely considered to be insufficiently transparent. Following is a list of a few tourist attractions and places of interest in Balochistan: Pirpiai Pirpiai

2961-697: The province's dissolution in 1955. Insurgencies by Baloch nationalists took place in 1948, 1958–59, 1962–63 and 1973–77, with a new ongoing insurgency by autonomy-seeking Baloch groups since 2003. While many Baloch support the demand for autonomy, the majority are not interested in seceding from Pakistan. At a press conference on 8 June 2015 in Quetta, Balochistan's Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti accused India's prime minister Narendra Modi of openly supporting terrorism. Bugti implicated India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of being responsible for recent attacks at military bases in Smangli and Khalid, and for subverting

3024-505: The province. Brahui is spoken by 17.22% mainly in the central part of Balochistan. Other languages include Sindhi (3.81%), Saraiki (2.19%), Punjabi (0.59%), Urdu (0.53%) and others at (1.5%). Balochi forms the majority in 21 districts and Pashto forms majority in 9 districts of Balochistan. Brahui has majority in 4 districts. In the Lasbela , Hub districts and in Kachhi plain region

3087-485: The province. The Hindu population in the province was approximately 49,133 (including the Scheduled Castes). The Shri Hinglaj Mata mandir which is the largest Hindu pilgrimage centre in Pakistan is situated in Balochistan. There was also a Christian minority of 26,462 individuals in the province. The literacy rate of the province in 2017 was 43.6%, an increase from 24.8% in 1998. The economy of Balochistan

3150-403: The province. The Lasbela district was the worst hit as the floods washed away fourt-fifth's of the homes, crops and livestock. Due to the floods and severe drought conditions, the province faces food insecurity and is 85% dependent on the Sindh and Punjab provinces for the supply of wheat. Furthermore, with the exception of Quetta , Balochistan has been called a "neglected province where

3213-448: The region. They are living in the mountainous range associated with Hazrat Suleman . They live between Sherani and Isot tribes. The mountains on which they live are very fertile. The Zhmaryani country is drained by small hills torrents: the Ramak and Guzai. Due to some clashes, Zimri migrated from Musakhail to other cities of Pakistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan they are living in

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3276-563: The time of the Indian independence movement , "three pro-Congress parties were still active in Balochistan's politics apart from Balochistan's Muslim League ", such as the Anjuman-i-Watan Baluchistan , which favoured a united India and opposed its partition . In British-ruled Colonial India, Baluchistan contained a Chief Commissioner's province and princely states (including Kalat , Makran , Las Bela and Kharan ) that became

3339-436: The upper highlands is characterised by very cold winters and hot summers. In the lower highlands, winters vary from extremely cold in northern districts Ziarat , Quetta, Kalat, Muslim Baagh and Khanozai, where temperatures can drop to −20 °C (−4 °F), to milder conditions closer to the Makran coast. Winters are mild on the plains, with temperatures never falling below freezing point. Summers are hot and dry, especially in

3402-411: The village are working abroad and adding to national exchequer. The village is rich in producing educated and professional class like engineers, doctors, officers of armed forces, civil servants, professors and so on. Pirpiai is said to have been named after Pir Muhammad Khan of Pirpiai. Pir muhammad khan an Afghan who migrated from Afghanistan and settled in the area. History says that Pir Muhammad Khan

3465-705: The village. Cricket, Soccer, Volleyball and Badminton are popular sports in Pirpiai. The village has a 30-acre (120,000 m ) park with lakes 1 km away on the Grand Trunk Road . Pirpiai, for so long, was known as Small England (chotta wilayat) due to its high rate of literacy and development. The village is divided into smaller sectors known as " Mohallah ", a few of which are: Miskeen Khail, Qamar khail, Baba Khail, Sadri Khail, Tapu Khail, Jan abad, Babar, New Miskeen Khail, Zar Muhammad Khail, Mandoori etc. Pirpiai has more than 35 mosques within its own Mohallahs . Each Mohallah has at least two mosques. The village has

3528-675: Was a first class cricketer and was the first Pakistani pacer who took fourteen wickets in a first class match. Pir Muhammad Khan The founding father of Pirpiai , Pir Muhammad Khan was the son of Daulat Khan. Daulat Khan was a commander and confidant of Nadir Shah Afshar , the ruler of Iran. Nadir Shah awarded the area to Daulat Khan after conquering it. Daulat Khan belonged to the Zhmaryani/Gumoriani/Gamaryani tribe. Aamir Gamaryani poet, columnist, writer and philanthropist. Sajid Khan Gamaryani local politician, former member of PTI and confident of Imran Khan . Currently

3591-456: Was created by bifurcating Zhob Division. (km ) (2023) (people/km ) Balochistan's population density is low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of water. In March 2012, preliminary census figures showed that the population of Balochistan, not including the districts of Khuzdar, Kech and Panjgur, had reached 13,162,222, an increase of 139.3% from 5,501,164 in 1998. The population constituted 6.85% of Pakistan's total population. This

3654-416: Was ended by the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879, the Afghan Emir ceded the districts of Quetta, Pishin , Harnai , Sibi and Thal Chotiali to British control. On 1 April 1883, the British took control of the Bolan Pass , south-east of Quetta, from the Khan of Kalat . In 1887, small additional areas of Balochistan were declared British territory. In 1893, Sir Mortimer Durand negotiated an agreement with

3717-408: Was one of the few Muslim Judges in British India. Sultan Muhammad Khan brother of Faujun Khan was among the notable Pukhtoon Companions of Olaf Caroe. Fazl Ur Rehman Khan a bureaucrat in 1940s to 60s titled as Conqueror of Bajaur belonged to Pushtoon Ghari. Dost Muhammad Kamil The pashto poet and philosopher, also the cousin and brother in law of Fazl Ur Rehman Khan. He was born in Dagai, and

3780-400: Was one of the gallant SSG Officers of Pakistan Army, who embraced martyrdom over an altitude of 21,000 feet at the world's highest battle zone 'Siachen glaciers' on September 25, 1987. Mazhar Sher Khan was Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Hazara division. He was killed on duty in 1988 at Abbottabad. Khalid Rehman Khan , eldest son of Fazl ur Rehman Khan, belonged to Pushtoon Ghari. He

3843-410: Was the largest increase in population in any province of Pakistan during that time period, almost thrice the national increase of 46.9%. Official estimates of Balochistan's population grew from approximately 7.45 million in 2003 to 7.8 million in 2005. The 2023 Census enumerated a population of 14,894,402. Languages of Balochistan (2023) According to the preliminary results of the 2023 census ,

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3906-447: Was the son of Daulat Khan. Daulat Khan was a commander and confidant of Nadir Shah Afshar , the ruler of Iran. Nadir Shah Afshar, having defeated the Pushtun Hotaki ruler Mir Hussain Hotaki in Herat and Ghazni in 1738, attempted to invade India. After his defeat, Mir Hussain Hotaki agreed to send Pushtun forces with the army of Nadir Shah. There were 12,000 Abdali (Durrani) and 4,000 Pushtun Khilji soldiers in this army. A hamlet of

3969-482: Was twice elected as president of Peshawar High Court Bar. He was married to Dr Shama Khalid, first governor of Gilgit Baltistan. Taqi ud Din , son of Fazl ur Rehman Khan and brother of Khalid Rehman belonged to Pushtoon Ghari. He was an academician. He was a student leader in the 1960's alongside Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan, and Fatima Jinnah resisting the first military dictatorship in Pakistan. Hamid Khan , youngest son of Fazl ur Rehman Khan, belonged to Pushtoon Ghari. He

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