Hub (Urdu: حب) is a city and capital of the Hub District[3] in Pakistan's Balochistan province. It is the 49th largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2017 census, and is also Balochistan's fourth-largest city. Hub is an industrial city and its original name was Hub Chowki because once there was a police and customs check post (which is known as chowki in Urdu), named Nakahi. After the development of factories and many other industries, the town was renamed as Hub. It is one of the largest industrial centres of Balochistan, and, because of its proximity to Karachi, is becoming a commuter town of the Karachi metropolitan area.
Hub
حب | |
|---|---|
 Gadani Beach, Hub | |
  Hub  Hub | |
| Coordinates: 25°4′3.2232″N 66°55′1.3368″E / 25.067562000°N 66.917038000°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Hub |
| Population | |
| • City | 175,376 |
| • Rank | 49th in Pakistan; 5th in Balochistan |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PST) |
| Postal codes | 90250 [2] |
| Calling code | +92-853-XXX XXX |
History edit
The Kalmati Malik Principality of Hub-Malir Following the downfall of the Sultanate of Makran (mid 12th-early 14th century, A.D.)" the succeeding Baloch state of Kalmat (14th to mid-16th century) flourished in the coastal region extending from Pasni southward most probably as far as the Hub river.[4]
Demographics edit
The majority of the population is Muslim, while there are small Hindu and Christian minorities. Increased commercialization in this area has led to many social, political and hygienic problems. The worsening state of roads and streets in the area has made everyday life difficult. Roads are too busy as the area serves as a hub between Balochistan and Karachi, that is one of the main reasons behind the lack of development in this area. Presence of political parties usually lead to deteriorating law and order situations, affecting the life and commerce in many ways and eventually leading to the decline of national economy.
Economy edit
Hub is economically one of the largest industrial cities in Balochistan. Hub is emerging as a commercial centre due to its proximity to Karachi. The Bazaars and markets are full with varieties of goods as well.
The Byco Petroleum's (now Cnergyico) refineries,[5] Cadbury, DG Cement, Attock Cement, Ismail Industries Limited, Hubco Power Project, Bosicor Petrochemical Refineries (now Cnergyico)[6] are located at Hub near Karachi.
Education edit
There are a number of primary (till class 5), secondary (till class 8) and high schools (till class 10/SSC) in Hub, including an English Language Center, Government Degree College, private college and public library each. However, the city lacks universities.
SSC schools edit
- Global Islamic Public School GIPS
- The Citizens Foundation (TCF) has nine campuses in Hub
- Sadiq Public Secondary School has five campuse
- Grammar High School And secondary School
- Special Public High School (Zehri Street Hub)
- Government School of Hub for Boys (Patrha Hub)
- Government School of Hub for girls (Adalat Road Hub)
- Ideal Public High School
- Muslim Public High School (Lasi Road Hub)
- Rind Academy High School Hub (Goth Mohammed Ali Rind. Mehmmood Abad Road Hub)
- Balochistan Kids Academy Hub
- National Cambridge High School (Allahabad town Hub)
- Crescent Public High School
- The Hub City School
- Balochistan School
- Oxford High School
Other schools edit
- The Excellence English Public School
- Brilliant Future Public School (secondary school)
- The Future Reformers School Madina colony Hub
- Government School for Boys, Akram Colony (primary school)
Noor public high school (madina colony)
- Bright Future Grammar School (nazar chorangi hub)
Language Center edit
- School of Genesis Innovation (S.G.I)
- School of Intensive Teaching (S.I.T)
- The Hub English language Academy (THA)
- The informative academy hub TIA at lassi road hub Computer and technical training center registered from Balochistan board TTB
HSC colleges edit
- Government Degree College Hub
Private colleges edit
- The Professors Academy
- sadiq Public College Hub
Undergraduate colleges edit
- Government Degree College Hub
- Balochistan College of Education
Public Library edit
- S.G.I Public Library
- Hub Public Library
- S.I.T Public Library
Courses provided by colleges in Hub include FSC, FA, BSC and BA, however, these colleges lack education for IT, I.com, Engineering, Medical or ICS. Students from Hub have to transfer to Karachi, Uthal or other cities to proceed to university-level education.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities (population of Hub, Balochistan)". Citypopulation.de website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Complete List of Post Codes of All Post Offices of Pakistan (XLS file)". Pakistan Post website. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Lasbela bifurcated, Hub made new district". Dawn (newspaper). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Pakistan Journal of History and Culture (pages 5, 14, 15). National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research via Google Books website. 1993.
- ^ Saad Hasan (4 July 2014). "A matter of weeks: Byco ready to utilize its Hub refinery". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Bosicor to become largest petrochemical refinery in Pakistan Fuels and Lubes.com (Asia) website, Published 1 October 2009, Retrieved 10 May 2023