Hayatabad

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.

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 Terror, 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 Peshawar and the adjoined Industrial Estate, Pashtuns, Urdu Speakers, Persian (Refugees) 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 School
• Forward Public School
• Lucky Stores
• Peshawar Development Authority
• Wadud Home Store
• Bareera Fabrics Collection PDA Complex
• Hayatabad Medical Complex
• Community Center
• National Bank of Pakistan
• Institute of Computer and Management Sciences
• Institute of 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 Center
• Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPM&R)
• Khyber Medical University
• 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
• Habib medical center nawab market phase6

Parks

• Shalman Park
• Baagh-e-Naaran
• Taataara Park
• Khyber Park
• Ghani Park

External links

• Hayatabad
• Khyber Agency