Paikhel is a town and
union council, an administrative subdivision, of
Mianwali District
The Mianwali District ( ur, ), is a district located in Sargodha Division of Punjab province, Pakistan. It was separated from NWFP in 1901, and has a border with the Chakwal, Attock,Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bhakkar, an ...
in the
Punjab
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province of
Pakistan
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. It is part of
Mianwali Tehsil
Mianwali Tehsil ( ur, ), is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is subdivided into 2 Municipal commeties and 26 Union Councils.
History
According to the 1901 census, compil ...
.
Demographics
The Pai khel is a town of and
Niazi
Niazi (; , ps, نيازي; ur, نیازی) Niazai, Nyazi, Nyazai, Niyazi or Niyazai is one of the largest Pashtun tribes which resides in Afghanistan and northwestern part of Pakistan.
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Pathan
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tribes. The people of that tribes live in Paikhel town.
Hospitality and graceful conduct are a hallmark of the area. Majority of young people are in armed forces.
The Pai khel niazi tribe sub-branches are Fathe Khan Khel, Nawab Khel, Raju Khel, Chanan Khel, Kibi Khel. Haji Ikramullah Khan Late (Ex-Provincial ministers of Punjab) belonged to Pai Khel tribe.
In Pai Khel some Awan/Jat tribes also settled, including Bajwa clan, Umer khel, Khanu Khel, Wirali, Misri Khel etc.
History
The Pai khel Niazi tribe's forefather was Pai Khan Niazi. He had three brothers. His descendants were known as
Sultan Khel, Bori Khan as Bori Khel and other was Gul Khan as Golay Khel who lived at
Golewali
Golay Wali is a village that is one of the 35 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°29'21″N 71°50'46″E.
History
Golay Wali is an ancient village which i ...
.
The
Pai khel tribe settled in its current location earlier in the 18th century. Like other
Niazi
Niazi (; , ps, نيازي; ur, نیازی) Niazai, Nyazi, Nyazai, Niyazi or Niyazai is one of the largest Pashtun tribes which resides in Afghanistan and northwestern part of Pakistan.
The earliest work which provides the details about o ...
tribes, they participated in the
Third Battle of Panipat under the flag of
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Ahmad Shāh Durrānī ( ps, احمد شاه دراني; prs, احمد شاه درانی), also known as Ahmad Shāh Abdālī (), was the founder of the Durrani Empire and is regarded as the founder of the modern Afghanistan. In July 1747, Ahm ...
. The tribe pursued a vendetta against the neighbored
Niazi
Niazi (; , ps, نيازي; ur, نیازی) Niazai, Nyazi, Nyazai, Niyazi or Niyazai is one of the largest Pashtun tribes which resides in Afghanistan and northwestern part of Pakistan.
The earliest work which provides the details about o ...
tribes. The rivalry with Taja Khel tribe is famous in local culture.
References
{{Mianwali-Union-Councils
Union councils of Mianwali District
Populated places in Mianwali District