词条 | Faqeerabad, Peshawar |
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| name = Faqeerabad Peshawar | native_name = فقير آباد | native_name_lang = Pashto | settlement_type = | image_skyline = | mapsize = | map_alt = | pushpin_map = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan | pushpin_label_position = top | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|34|1|10.7|N|71|35|.68|E|display=title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Pakistan | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa | subdivision_name2 = Peshawar District | established_title = Established | established_date = | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_density_km2 = | demographics1_title1 = Language(s) | timezone1 = PST | utc_offset1 = +5 | postal_code = | area_code = | website = | demographics1_info1 = Pashto, Hindko | blank_name = | blank_info = }} Faqeerabad ({{lang-ps|ٖفقير آباد}}, Urdu: فقير آباد) commonly spells as Faqirabad is a neighbourhood of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1][1] Hashtnagri is located to the south while Charsadda road is located to the west all way up-to the northern end of Faqeerabad. OverviewThe areas forming part of Faqeerabad (Faqirabad) are Zaryab Colony, Afghan colony, Ashrafia Colony, Shakirabad, Zaheerabad and Shahi Bagh. The notable attractions of the Faqirabad are Shahi Bagh, Arbab Niaz cricket Stadium,[2] Tamas Khan Football Ground, Peshawar Gymkhana Cricket Ground,[3][4] Municipal Inter college for Girls, Government college Peshawar and Peshawar Eidgah. Since 2000, due to surge in private educational institutes, the area is now full of private commerce colleges and private hostels built in residential areas of Faqirabad.[5][6] Majority of the people living in Faqeerabad are Pakistanis but a sizeable population of Afghanis also live here.[7][8] Most are Muslims with small minority are Christians, Sikhs and Hindus. Major languages are Pashto, Hindko and Farsi. Administrative area and census informationFaqeerabad is part of Pakistan National Assembly seat NA-31 (Peshawar-V) while for KP Provincial Assembly it is part of PF-1 (Peshawar-1).[9] According to 1998 consensus, the population of Faqirabad was 16313 while the population of Shahi Bagh (also part of Faqirabad) is 18102.[10] EducationList of Educational institutes in Faqirabad are below.
SportsThe notable sporting attraction of this place is a Arbab Niaz Stadium cricket stadium, which hosted international matches including World Cup matches in 1987 and 1996. A small cricket ground Peshawar Gymkhana Ground is also located here. A football ground with name Tehmas Khan Football Stadium is also situated here. Cricket is the most popular sport. Night cricket is commonplace during month of Ramadan. Well known sports personalities are Test Cricketer Arshad Khan[14] and Yasir Hameed.[15] Football is also popular especially among Afghan Refugees. Other popular sports include Snooker, English billiards commonly known as Billiard, Hockey and Table tennis. See also
References1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1311799|title=PAKISTAN’S AFGHAN CARPET-MAKERS FACE UNCERTAIN FUTURE|last=Sirajuddin|first=Tooba Masood {{!}}|date=2017-01-31|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2017-12-08|language=en-US}} {{Neighbourhoods of Peshawar}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Arbab Niaz Stadium {{!}} Pakistan {{!}} Cricket Grounds {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/ground/58988.html|website=www.espncricinfo.com|accessdate=17 August 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Teams refuse to play at Gymkhana Cricket Ground - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1139019/teams-refuse-play-gymkhana-cricket-ground/|website=The Express Tribune|accessdate=29 September 2017|date=11 July 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Cricket: Wins for Great Club, Eleven Stars - The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/383641/cricket-wins-for-great-club-eleven-stars/|website=The Express Tribune|accessdate=29 September 2017|date=25 May 2012}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|title=Drive against mushroom growth of hostels, colleges intensified|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/504687-drive-against-mushroom-growth-of-hostels-colleges-intensified|website=www.thenews.com.pk|accessdate=11 September 2017|language=en}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Presence of hostels in residential areas irks dwellers|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/04-Jul-2012/presence-of-hostels-in-residential-areas-irks-dwellers|website=The Nation|accessdate=5 October 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1296313|title=Uncertain livelihood|date=23 January 2017|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|accessdate=9 September 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.unhcr.org/43e754da2.pdf|title=UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency|last1=Refugees|first1=United Nations High Commissioner for|website=www.unhcr.org|language=en|accessdate=11 September 2017}} 9. ^{{cite web|last1=Report|first1=Bureau|title=PESHAWAR: List of NA, PA constituencies in Peshawar|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/53957|website=DAWN.COM|accessdate=11 September 2017|language=en|date=24 August 2002}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=List of Union Councils with Population in Peshawar|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/53914213/List-of-Union-Councils-in-Peshawar|website=www.scribd.com|accessdate=17 August 2017|language=en}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Government College Peshawar|url=http://www.admission.hed.gkp.pk/college.php?college_id=3|website=www.admission.hed.gkp.pk|accessdate=17 August 2017|language=en}} 12. ^1 {{cite web|title=Welcome to AWKUM - Affilation Private Colleges|url=https://www.awkum.edu.pk/Affiliation_Private_Colleges.html|website=www.awkum.edu.pk|accessdate=10 September 2017}} 13. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.bisep.com.pk/schools/?List=J|title=Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Peshawar - Affiliated Institute|last=|first=|date=|website=www.bisep.com.pk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-09-10}} 14. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/39005.html|title=Arshad Khan - Pakistan Cricket Team|last=|first=|date=|website=Cricinfo|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-01}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/43656.html|title=Yasir Hameed - Pakistan Cricket Team|last=|first=|date=|website=Cricinfo|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-01}} 1 : Populated places in Peshawar District |
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