Sarai Saleh

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

سرائے صالح
Town and union council
CountryPakistan
RegionKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictHaripur District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

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 the main Hazara Road, close to the Dor River and is served by a 1928 train station.

The main tribes of the town are Utmanzai and Dalazak.

Railway Station Sarai Saleh

Language

The primary language spoken in the region is Hindko. Pahari is spoken by some inhabitants, generally only in private.

Education

Sarai Saleh has a high literacy rate, 76% in males 61% in females. Government and private educational institutes are located there.[2]

References
  1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Haripur Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Saleh Literacy Rates

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