Hub, Balochistan

Hub

حب
Hub حب
City
	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 (2023 Census of Pakistan)
• City	195,661
• Rank	54th in Pakistan;; 4th in Balochistan
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (PST)
Postal codes	90250
Calling code	+92-853-XXX XXX

Hub (Urdu: حب) is a city and capital of the Hub District^[3] in Pakistan's Balochistan province. It is the 54th largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2023 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.

History

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

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.

Economy

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

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

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

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

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

Government Degree College Hub

Private colleges

The Professors Academy
sadiq Public College Hub

Undergraduate colleges

Government Degree College Hub
Balochistan College of Education

Public Library

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.

References

^ Citypopulation.de Baloshistān (Pakistan): Province and Major cities, Municipalities & Towns
^ "Hub Postal Code".
^ "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

[1] Citypopulation.de Baloshistān (Pakistan): Province and Major cities, Municipalities & Towns

[Pakistan_Post_Office-2] "Hub Postal Code".

[3] "Lasbela bifurcated, Hub made new district". Dawn (newspaper). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.

[4] Pakistan Journal of History and Culture (pages 5, 14, 15). National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research via Google Books website. 1993.

[5] Saad Hasan (4 July 2014). "A matter of weeks: Byco ready to utilize its Hub refinery". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 10 May 2023.

[6] Bosicor to become largest petrochemical refinery in Pakistan Fuels and Lubes.com (Asia) website, Published 1 October 2009, Retrieved 10 May 2023

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