Gulbahar, Peshawar Explained

Gulbahar Peshawar
Pushpin Map:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:34.0128°N 71.6065°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Name2:Peshawar District
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Metric
Demographics1 Title1:Language(s)
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Demographics1 Info1:Pashto, Hindko

Gulbahar (Pushto; 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]

Overview

Gulbahar is located off Grand Trunk Road and is a residential area of Peshawar city.[3] The main attractions of the Gulbahar are Daewoo Bus Terminal,[4] Government Technical And Vocational Centre and Government City Girls College.

Majority of the people living in Gulbahar are Pakistanis. Most of them are Muslims, with a minorities being Christians,[5] Sikhs and Hindus.[6] Major languages are Pashto, Hindko and Urdu.

Administrative Area and Census Information

Gulbahar 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).[7]

According to 1998 consensus, the population of Gulbahar was 18,330.[8]

Educational Facilities

Gulbahar is home to some educational institutions. They are listed below:

See also

References

  1. Web site: Ali. Zulfiqar. Living made difficult in Peshawar area: Upscale township being turned into commercial hub. DAWN.COM. 4 October 2017. 1 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Report. Bureau. PESHAWAR: Widening of G.T. Road planned. DAWN.COM. 4 October 2017. 21 April 2008.
  3. Web site: Campaign against encroachment: Over 460 shops razed in city’s Ramdas Bazaar - The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune. 4 October 2017. 17 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Bilal Daewoo Travel Bus Service Terminals. bilaltravel.pk. 22 September 2017.
  5. Web site: X-mas celebrated with simplicity. The Nation. 4 October 2017.
  6. Web site: The Peshawar School for Peace brings hope for diversity - The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune. 4 October 2017. 20 September 2014.
  7. Web site: PESHAWAR: List of NA, PA constituencies in Peshawar. Report. Bureau. 24 August 2002. DAWN.COM. en. 22 September 2017.
  8. Web site: List of Union Councils in Peshawar. Scribd. en. 22 September 2017.
  9. Web site: Home - Government Technical And Vocational Centre (GTVC) PESHAWAR. gtvcpesh.edu.pk. en . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180226035916if_/http://gtvcpesh.edu.pk/ . 26 February 2018 .
  10. Web site: Government City Girls College Gulbahar Peshawar - Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. en. 22 September 2017.

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