Hayatabad is a suburb on the western outskirts of Peshawar, 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. Geography 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 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 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 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. Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences (Phase 5) Health Net Hospital Fountain House, Mental Hospital Hayatabad Educational institutions 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: