hattar

Hattar is a town in the Haripur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, located in the Hazara region. It is best known for the Hattar Industrial Estate, one of the region’s major industrial zones. The estate hosts a variety of manufacturing, warehousing, and processing facilities that serve nearby agricultural districts and urban centers, contributing to local economic activity, employment, and ancillary services.

Geography and transportation

Hattar lies in a valley area connected by regional road networks to larger cities and national routes. The town’s position along these transport links facilitates the movement of goods produced in the industrial estate and supports trade with nearby districts and provinces.

Demographics and administration

Administratively, Hattar is part of Haripur District and falls under local governance structures that oversee municipal services and development projects. Population data at the town level is not always published separately, but residents represent the diverse communities typical of the Hazara region. Economic and social life blends agricultural activities with industrial and service-sector employment.

Economy and development

The Hattar Industrial Estate shapes the local economy by attracting diverse industries and related services. The area supports businesses in logistics, maintenance, and small-scale manufacturing, with ongoing development efforts aimed at improving infrastructure, water and energy supply, and environmental management to sustain industrial activity.

Other uses

The term Hattar can also appear as a surname or in the names of other places, but the most prominent current reference is the town and its industrial estate in Pakistan.