Hub, Pakistan


Hub is a city and capital of the Hub District in Pakistan's Balochistan province. It is the 54th largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2023 census, and also Balochistan's fourth most populous city.
Hub is an industrial city, and its original name was Hub Chowki because once there was a police and customs checkpost 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

Following the downfall of the Sultanate of Makran, the succeeding Baloch state of Kalmat flourished in the coastal region extending from Pasni southward, most probably as far as the Hub river.

Demographics

Population

According to 2023 census, Hub had a population of 195,661.
Languages
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 refineries, Cadbury, DG Cement, Attock Cement, Ismail Industries Limited, Hubco Power Project, Bosicor Petrochemical Refineries are located at Hub near Karachi.

Education

There are a number of primary, secondary and high schools in Hub, including an English Language Center, Government Degree College, private college and public library each. However, the city lacks universities.

SSC schools

Noor public high school
  • Bright Future Grammar School

    Language Center

  • School of Genesis Innovation
  • School of Intensive Teaching
  • The Hub English language Academy
  • 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.