Hayatabad is a suburb on the western outskirts of Peshawar,[1] the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It borders the now defunct Tribal Areas and is close to Torkham, which is the major border crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The suburb is one of the most developed residential society of the town and is home to several of Peshawar's educational, sports and health institutions. Hayatabad is named after Hayat Sherpao, a Pakistani Pashtun politician.[2]
Geography edit
Hayatabad was developed as a residential area near Peshawar in the late 1970s. Primarily residential, it also contains an Industrial Estate.
The government has divided Hayatabad into seven numbered phases. Each phase is subdivided into lettered sectors, A-H. The suburb can be accessed via three routes from Jamrud Road and one from the Ring Road. Hayatabad is the western most terminus of the TransPeshawar bus rapid transit line.
Demographics edit
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 and Persians, as well as Afghan refugees, reside in Hayatabad.
Facilities edit
Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) is responsible for maintenance and development of the city, including Hayatabad. There are plenty of schools, colleges, universities, hospitals & clinics, parks, shopping malls, international cricket stadiums, futsal grounds and commercial offices in the suburb.
Hospitals edit
There are several general and specialized hospitals, along with private practice clinics available. The hospitals are primarily located in Phase 4 and 5, whereas private practice clinics are scattered in almost all phases. A list of hospitals is given below:
- Hayatabad Medical Complex
- Habib Physiotherapy Complex
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center
- Rehman Medical Institute
- North West General Hospital
- Peshawar Institute of Cardiology
- Paraplegic Center Peshawar
- Life Care Hospital Hayatabad
- Peshawar General Hospital
- Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences
- Health Net Hospital
- Fountain House Peshawar
Educational institutions edit
Phase 1:
- FAST NUCES, Peshawar Campus (Industrial Estate)
- The City Nursery, Hayatabad
- Forward Girls College
Phase 2:
- International Islamic University Islamabad Schools, Khyber Campus (IIUI)
- Beaconhouse School System Junior Campus
- Forward Public School
- Iqra National University
- Forward Boys College
Phase 3:
- Forward Model School
- Qurtuba University
- Qurtuba Public School and College
- The City School Hayatabad Junior
Phase 4:
- Frontier Children's Academy
- Frontier Youth Academy
- Frontier Science Academy
- Hayatabad Model School[3]
- Learning Institute of Modern Sciences
- Post Graduate Medical Institute Peshawar
- LIMS School and College
Phase 5:
- Khyber Medical University
- Pak International Medical College
- Khyber Girls Medical College
- The City School Peshawar Campus Hayatabad
- Institute of Public Health and Social Sciences (IPH&SS)
- Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPM&R)
- Rehman Medical College
- Northwest School of Medicine
Phase 6:
- Beaconhouse School System Senior Campus
- St. Francis' High School
- CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences
- Government Degree College for Boys
Phase 7:
Parks edit
- Bagh-e-Naraan (Phase 1)
- Tatara Park (Phase 1)
- Ghani Bagh (Phase 2)
- Zahed Market Park (Phase 2)
- Yousafzai Market Park (Phase 3)
- Khattak Market Park (Phase 3)
- Complex Park (Phase 4)
- Afridi Market Park (Phase 4)
- Ladies Park (Phase 4)
- Khyber Park (Phase 5)
- Shalman Park (Phase 6)
- Bangash Market Park (Phase 6)
- Behram Park (Phase 7)
References edit
- ^ "Pakistan to push out Afghan refugees". Christian Science Monitor. 2012-07-24. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
Some Afghans have prospered in Pakistan – as seen by their near takeover of Hayatabad, an upscale suburb lined with villas outside Peshawar,
- ^ "Hayat Sherpao of KPK". The Nation. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ "Hayatabad Model School (HMS) Peshawar: Detailed Info 2023 - Schools Information". 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-07.