![Bagh e Naran Chowk](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Bagh_e_Naran_Chowk.jpg)
Hayatabad is a suburb on the western outskirts of
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
, the capital of the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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province of
Pakistan
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. It borders the now defunct
Tribal Areas and is close to
Torkham
Torkham (; ps, , translit=tūrxam) is a major border crossing between the Pakistani city of Torkham and Afghanistan, located along the Grand Trunk Road on the international border between the two countries. It connects Nangarhar province of A ...
, which is the major border crossing point between Pakistan and
Afghanistan
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. The suburb is home to several of Peshawar's educational and health institutions. Hayatabad is named after
Hayat Sherpao
Hayat Mohammad Khan Sherpao ( Urdu: حيات محمد خان شيرپاؤ; 1 February 1937 – February 8, 1975), simply known as Hayat Sherpao, was a left-wing intellectual and socialist, serving as the 15th Governor of North West Frontier P ...
, a Pakistani Pashtun politician.
Geography
Hayatabad was developed as a residential area near Peshawar in the late 1970s. Primarily residential, it also contains an
Industrial Estate
An industrial park (also known as industrial estate, trading estate) is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. An industrial park can be thought of as a more "heavyweight" version of a business park or office park ...
.
![Road in Hayatabad, Peshawar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Road_in_Hayatabad%2C_Peshawar.JPG)
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
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
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
and the adjoined
Industrial Estate
An industrial park (also known as industrial estate, trading estate) is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. An industrial park can be thought of as a more "heavyweight" version of a business park or office park ...
, Pashtuns and Persians, as well as Afghan refugees, reside in Hayatabad.
Facilities
Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) is responsible for maintenance and development of the city, including Hayatabad. There are several schools, colleges, universities, hospitals & clinics, parks, shopping malls, and commercial offices in the suburb.
Hospitals
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 (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)* Peshawar Institute of Cardiology Phase 5.
* Paraplegic center peshawar pase 4 Hayatabad.
* Life Care Hospital Hayatabad Phase 5.
* Fountain House, Mental Hospital Hayatabad
Educational institutions
![F5 Park](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/F5_Park.jpg)
Phase 1:
*
FAST NUCES, Peshawar Campus (Industrial Estate)
* The City Nursery, Hayatabad
Phase 2:
* International Islamic University Islamabad, Khyber Campus (IIUI)
* Beaconhouse School System Khyber Campus
* Forward Model School
* IQRA National University
Phase 3:
* Forward Public 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
* Learning Institute of Modern Sciences
* Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI)
* 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
Phase 6:
* Beaconhouse School System Frontier Campus
*
St. Francis' High School
*
CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences
* Government Degree College for Boys
Phase 7:
*
Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences)
Parks
![Bagh e Naran](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Bagh_e_Naran.jpg)
* Bagh-e-Naraan (Phase 1)
*
Tatara Park (Phase 1)
*Ghani Bagh (Phase 2)
*Yousafzai Park (Phase 3)
* Complex Park (Phase 4)
* Khyber Park (Phase 5)
* Shaliman Park (Phase 6)
* Bangash Market Park (Phase 6)
* Behram Park (Phase 7)
References
External links
Khyber Agency
{{Neighbourhoods of Peshawar
Populated places in Peshawar District