Hub, Balochistan

Hub (Urdu: حب‎) (also known as Hub Chowki) is the capital city of the Hub Tehsil, located in the Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan. 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 to Hub. Hub is one of the largest industrial centres of Balochistan, and because of its proximity to Karachi, it is becoming a Commuter town of the Karachi metropolitan area.

Hub

حب بلوچستان

Hub Chowki
City
Gadani Beach, Hub
Hub
Hub
Coordinates: 25°4′3.2232″N 66°55′1.3368″E
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictLasbela
Population
 • City175,376
 • Rank49th in Pakistan;
5th in Balochistan
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)
Postal codes
90250 [2]
Calling code+92-853-XXX XXX

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.[3]

Demographics

The majority of the population is Muslim, while there is 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

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 refineries, Cadbury, DG Cement, Attock Cement, Ismail Industries Limited, Hubco Power Project, Bosicor Oil Refineries are located in Hub near Karachi.[4]

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
  • The Citizens Foundation (TCF) has nine campuses in Hub [5]
  • Global Islamic Public School GIPS
  • Sadiq Public Secondary School has five campuses
  • 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
  • Wajah Arbaz Memorial School
  • Govt Primary School (Goth Haji Mohammad Amin Shaikh, Allahbad Town Hub)
  • Pak Grammar public High School(Lasi Road Hub)
  • Maymar e Noe Academy Hub.

Other schools
  • The Excellence English Public School
  • Brilliant Future Public School (secondary school)
  • Grammar School Hub (secondary school)
  • Government School for Boys, Akram Colony (primary school)

Noor public high school (madina colony)

  • Bright Future Grammar School (nazar chorangi hub)

Language Cente
  • 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
  1. "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. "Complete List of Post Codes of All Post Offices of Pakistan (XLS file)". Pakistan Post. Archived from the original on 2013-12-15.
  3. Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research. 1993.
  4. A matter of weeks: Byco ready to utilize its Hub refinery
  5. "List of TCF Schools". The Citizens Foundation.
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