It is located within Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.

Despite the fact that the market and other enterprises are no longer operated in that hamlet, Kampong Pekan Lama (old town) is still known by that name.

As of 2016 census,[3] the population of Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer comprised 889 males and 881 females.

[4] Kampung Pandai Besi 'A' and 'B' is one of the villages located under Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer.

Some of the youth are also active in various fields including sports such as table tennis, netball and darts in one of the medium-sized halls and they often participate in competitions organized by other villages.

[7] Like other mukims in the country, Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer is also provided with several public facilities such as the Surau Balai Ibadat Kampung Sungai Pandan, the Surau Balai Ibadat Kampung Lurong Dalam, Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Religious School, community hall and Dato Ahmad Primary School.

[8] Under the Brunei Darussalam Boat Racing Association (PEKEBAR), one of the successes achieved by the paddlers under the Lela Cheteria Team was when they participated in the International Dragon Boat Race held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in 2014, they won the championship, runner-up and third place for several contested categories.