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 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 featuresHayatabad 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 cultureThe 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.