Hayatabad
Hayatabad is a modern suburb on the south-western fringe of Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was named after Hayat Sherpao, former Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a notable leader of Pakistan Peoples Party. It is close to the Khyber Agency[1] 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.
Geographical features
Hayatabad developed as a residential area in Peshawar in the late 1970s. Primarily known to be used for residential purposes, it has also been used by various industries comprising "industrial estate". It has been divided into seven phases and 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 was also constructed 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 and Hindko speakers as well as Afghan refugees are the 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, public and private hospitals, private clinics, public parks, shopping malls, and offices to facilitate the residents.
Markets
Phase 1:
- Sector D: Super Market, Bilal Market
- Sector E: Shumali Market, Lalazar Market, Hamza Market
- Shama Market
- Malak Saad Market
Phase 2:
- Tariq Market
- Shalmaan Market
- Zahid Market
- Hamza Market
Phase 3:
- Basharat Market
- Bakht Khan Market
- Yousafzai Market
- Khattak Market
- Abbasin Market
- Roheela Market
- Hamza Market
- Tauheed Market
- Madina Market
Phase 4:
- Abdali Market
- Afridi Market
- Bismillah Market
Phase 5:
- Tatara Market
- People Market
Phase 6:
- Ibrahim market
- Shershah Market
- Nawab Market
- Bangash Market
Phase 7:
- Behram Market
- Sher Khan Market
Important buildings
- Hayatabad Sports Complex (Phase 1)
- Deans Heights (Phase 2)
- Zaid Bin Haris Mosque (Phase 2)
- Zarghooni Mosque (Phase 2)
- FYA Building (Phase 4)
- Paraplegic Center Peshawar[2] (Phase 4)
- Peshawar Development Authority (Phase 5)
- Wadud Sons Store (Phase 5)
- National Bank of Pakistan (Phase 5)
- NADRA Office (Phase 5)
- PIA Office (Phase 5)
- NAB Office(Phase 5)
- Passport Office (Phase 5)
- Haji Camp (Phase 7)
- Allied Bank (Phase 7)
Hospitals
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (Phase 4)
- Habib Physiotherapy Complex (Phase 5)
- Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences (Phase 5)
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (Phase 5)
- Rehman Medical Institute (Phase 5)
- North West General Hospital (Phase 5)
Educational Institutes
- IQRA National University (Phase 2)
- Forward Model School (Phase 2)
- Qurtuba University (Phase 3)
- Qurtuba Public School and College (Phase 3)
- Forward Public School (Phase 3)
- FAST National University, Peshawar Campus (Industrial Estate)
- Horizon Model School
- Frontier Children's Academy (Phase 4)
- Frontier Youth Academy (Phase 4)
- Frontier Science Academy (Phase 4)
- Hayatabad Model School (Phase 4)
- Learning Institute of Modern Sciences (Phase 4)
- Khyber Medical University (Phase 5)
- Pak International Medical College (Phase 5)
- Khyber Girls Medical College (Phase 5)
- Institute of Public Health and Social Sciences (IPH&SS Phase 5)
- Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPM&R) (Phase 5)
- Rehman Medical College (Phase 5)
- Beaconhouse School System Frontier Campus (Phase 6)
- St. Francis' High School (Phase 6)
- CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences (Phase 6)
- Government Degree College for Boys (Phase 6)
- Institute of Management Sciences (Phase 7)
Parks
- Bagh-e-Naraan (Phase 1)
- Tatara Park (Phase 1)
- Khyber Park (Phase 1)
- Ghani Bagh (Phase 2)
- Yousafzai Park (Phase 3)
- Complex Park (phase 4)
- Shaliman Park (Phase 6)
- Bangash Market Park (Phase 6)
- Behram Park (Phase 7)