Hayatabad
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Hayatabad is a posh, modern suburb on the south-western fringe of Peshawar
, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
. It was named after Hayat Sherpao late Governor of NWFP & notable leader of Pakistan Peoples Party
. It is close to the Khyber Agency
which leads to Khyber Pass
, a prominent route through the Hindu Kush
mountains to Landi Kotal
, the highest point of the pass, and the Afghan
border.
, due to its boundary with the tribal area.
and the adjoined Industrial Estate, Pashtuns , Persian, ,and Hindko speakers are the main residents of Hayatabad.
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It was named after Hayat Sherpao late Governor of NWFP & notable leader of Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
. It is close to the Khyber Agency
Khyber agency
Khyber is a tribal area in the FATA region of Pakistan. It is one of the eight tribal areas, better known as agencies in Pakistan. It ranges from the Tirah valley down to Peshawar...
which leads to Khyber Pass
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass linking Pakistan and Afghanistan.The Pass was an integral part of the ancient Silk Road. It is mentioned in the Bible as the "Pesh Habor," and it is one of the oldest known passes in the world....
, a prominent route through the Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush is an mountain range that stretches between central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The highest point in the Hindu Kush is Tirich Mir in the Chitral region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.It is the westernmost extension of the Pamir Mountains, the Karakoram Range, and is a...
mountains to Landi Kotal
Landi Kotal
Landi Kotal or Landikotal is a town of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°6'4N 71°8'44E and lies on the Khyber Pass in the Khyber Agency. At 1,072 metres above sea level it is the highest point on the Khyber Pass and is the route across the mountains to the...
, the highest point of the pass, and the Afghan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
border.
Location
It is located on Jamrud Road, in the west of Peshawar. The last town from eastern side and the first from the western side of Peshawar.Geographical features
Hayatabad developed as a residential area in Peshawar in the late 1970s. Primarily known to be used for residential purposed, but it is also been used by various industries comprising "industrial estate". It has been divided into seven phases while each phase consists of sectors. The town can be accessed via three routes from Jamrud Road and one from the Ring road. A fifth route has also been there but it was sealed for security reasons arising from War on TerrorWar on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
, due to its boundary with the tribal area.
People and culture
The communities of Hayatabad form a diverse spectrum ranging from locals settled for generations to expatriates on temporary assignments belonging to different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Owing to its proximity to PeshawarPeshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
and the adjoined Industrial Estate, Pashtuns , Persian, ,and Hindko speakers are the main residents of Hayatabad.
Facilities
Peshawar Development Authority (PDA)is responsible for maintenance and development of the township. There are several different schools, colleges, a national University, hospital, private clinics, public parks, shopping malls, and offices to facilitate the residents.Markets
- Shah-Mali Market phase 1
- Basharat Market phase 3
- Bakht Khan Market phase 3
- Yusafzai Market phase 3
- Super Market phase 1
- Bilal Market phase 1
- Khattak Market phase 3
- Lala Zaar Market phase 1
- Shama Market phase 1
- Zahid Market phase 2
- Hamza Market phase 3
- Afridi Market phase 4
- People Market phase 1
- Abdali Market phase 4
- Tariq Market phase
- Shalmaan Market phase 2
- Shershah Market phase 6
- Nawab Market phase 6
- Bangash Market phase 6
- Ashiq Market phase
- Dorshal super store
- Arafat market phase
- Turangzai market
- A.NAbi market
- Karkhano Market
- Behram market Phase 7
Main buildings
- FAST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY PESHAWAR CAMPUS
- Forward Model SchoolForward Model SchoolForward Model School is a private high school in Peshawar. The school was founded by Prof Muhammad Shafi Sabir. The school has many branches throughout the city of Peshawar. The first one was built in the main part of Peshawar near Asmai Gate. The school has been educating the youth of...
- Forward Public SchoolForward public schoolForward public school is located in Phase 2, Hayatabad, Peshawar. It is co-education until 5th grade but is only for girls from 6th grade.The school has also been accused of showing racism towards its pupil. Afghan parents of 6th and 7th grade students who were denied admission because of their...
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- Peshawar Development AuthorityPeshawar Development AuthorityThe Peshawar Development Authority is the department in charge of construction in Peshawar. This includes roads, parks, and plant life. The director of Raigilalma, Mr. Jan Ali Khan, was awarded the certificate of "best construction engineer" in 1997 by completing Ring road peshawar .Peshawar...
- Wadud Home Store
- Bareera Fabrics Collection PDA Complex
- Hayatabad Medical ComplexHayatabad Medical ComplexThe Hayatabad Medical Complex is a large medical complex and a newly built state-of-the-art hospital located in the Hayatabad suburb of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the second largest hospital in the city and is also a medical postgraduate training centre equipped with modern...
- Community Center
- National Bank of PakistanNational Bank of PakistanNational Bank of Pakistan is one of the largest commercial bank operating in Pakistan. It has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organisation into a modern commercial bank...
- Institute of Computer and Management SciencesInstitute of Computer and Management SciencesThe Institute of Computer and Management Sciences is an IT and management institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was founded in 2001. It is now expanding and will soon offer FA, F.Sc, under the Peshawar Board....
- Institute of Management SciencesInstitute of Management SciencesInstitute of Management Sciences may refer to:* The Institute of Management Sciences, an American professional organization, which in 1995 became part of INFORMS, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences...
- Zarghooni Mosque
- Hayatabad Sports Complex
- Qurtuba public school and college
- Frontier Children's Academy
- Khyber girls medical college
- CECOS university
- Saint Francis High School
- Sarhad University
- NADRA
- Rehman Medical CenterRehman Medical CenterRehman Medical Center is private hospital situated in phase 5 Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan....
- Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPM&R)
- Khyber Medical UniversityKhyber Medical UniversityKhyber Medical University, in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is first public sector medical university. It was established in January 2007 with jurisdiction on the entire province including the Federally Administered Tribal Areas....
- Institute of Public Health and Social Sciences (IPH&SS)
- PIA BUILDING
- North West Hospital
- Hayatabad Model School
- Horizon Model School
- FIA Building
- NAB Building
- Passport Office