Kirani (N 30.17 E 66.94) is an historical village lying five miles (8 km) west of Quetta city, capital of Baluchistan province of Pakistan on the outskirts of the Chiltan range and is set to derive its name from a defile lying near the village known as Giran Nai, or Kran Tangi.
The village comprises the "mahals" under the Naurang, Malak, Kirani and Mast karezes and also karakhsa, and is said to have been established some seven generations back by Khwaja Wali, a Moudodi/Chishti syed, whose grave with that of his son, Mir Shahdad lies enclosed in a mud wall in the middle of the old graveyard.
Close to this is a solitary mulberry tree, called "Yaka tut", which the people believe has stood there from time immemorial.
The wealth of the village is carried in its fruit culture; the gardens cover over 77 acres (310,000 m2) and include 27 vineyards and 34 mixed gardens; the latter contain mulberries, figs, pomegranates, apples, apricots, plums and peaches.
The fruit and melons are generally sold for a lump sum to dealers, who retail them in Quetta market.