Gulbahar, Peshawar

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
Gulbahar Peshawar is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gulbahar Peshawar
Gulbahar Peshawar
Gulbahar Peshawar is located in Pakistan
Gulbahar Peshawar
Gulbahar Peshawar
Coordinates: 34°0′46″N 71°36′23.5″E
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictPeshawar District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Overview

Gulbahar 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

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).[9]

According to 1998 consensus, the population of Gulbahar was 18,330.[10]

Educational Facilities

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

  • Government Technical And Vocational Centre Peshawar[5]
  • Government City Girls College Gulbahar Peshawar[6]

See also

References
  1. Ali, Zulfiqar (1 July 2012). "Living made difficult in Peshawar area: Upscale township being turned into commercial hub". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. Report, Bureau (21 April 2008). "PESHAWAR: Widening of G.T. Road planned". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "Bilal Daewoo Travel Bus Service Terminals". bilaltravel.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "Home - Government Technical And Vocational Centre (GTVC) PESHAWAR". gtvcpesh.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018.
  6. "Government City Girls College Gulbahar Peshawar - Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. "X-mas celebrated with simplicity". The Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  8. "The Peshawar School for Peace brings hope for diversity - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  9. Report, Bureau (24 August 2002). "PESHAWAR: List of NA, PA constituencies in Peshawar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  10. "List of Union Councils in Peshawar". Scribd. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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