Gulbahar (Pashto: ٖګل بهار, Urdu: گل بہار) is a neighbourhood of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It was the first planned residential colony of the Peshawar city.[1] It is located to the east of Nishterabad.[2]
Gulbahar Peshawar | |
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  Gulbahar Peshawar  Gulbahar Peshawar | |
| Coordinates: 34°0′46″N 71°36′23.5″E / 34.01278°N 71.606528°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Peshawar District |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Overview
editGulbahar is located off Grand Trunk Road and is a residential area of Peshawar city.[1][3] The main attractions of the Gulbahar are Daewoo Bus Terminal,[4] Government Technical And Vocational Centre[5] and Government City Girls College.[6]
Majority of the people living in Gulbahar are Pakistanis. Most of them are Muslims, with a minorities being Christians,[7] Sikhs and Hindus.[8] Major languages are Pashto, Hindko and Urdu.
Administrative Area and Census Information
editGulbahar is part of Pakistan National Assembly seat NA-31 (Peshawar-V) while for KP Provincial Assembly, it is part of Constituency PK-77, formerly PF-2 (Peshawar-2).[9]
According to 1998 consensus, the population of Gulbahar was 18,330.[10]
Educational Facilities
editGulbahar is home to some educational institutions. They are listed below:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ali, Zulfiqar (1 July 2012). "Living made difficult in Peshawar area: Upscale township being turned into commercial hub". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Report, Bureau (21 April 2008). "PESHAWAR: Widening of G.T. Road planned". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Campaign against encroachment: Over 460 shops razed in city's Ramdas Bazaar - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Bilal Daewoo Travel Bus Service Terminals". bilaltravel.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Home - Government Technical And Vocational Centre (GTVC) PESHAWAR". gtvcpesh.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Government City Girls College Gulbahar Peshawar - Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "X-mas celebrated with simplicity". The Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "The Peshawar School for Peace brings hope for diversity - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Report, Bureau (24 August 2002). "PESHAWAR: List of NA, PA constituencies in Peshawar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ "List of Union Councils in Peshawar". Scribd. Retrieved 22 September 2017.