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Hub
Balochi: تحصیل حب
Tehsil of Hub District
Rural landscape of Hub Tehsil
Rural landscape of Hub Tehsil
Hub is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Hub
Hub
Hub is located in Pakistan
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Hub
Coordinates: 25°02′0″N 66°53′0″E / 25.03333°N 66.88333°E / 25.03333; 66.88333
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictHub District
HeadquarterHub
Area
868 km2 (335 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
233,443
 • Density268.94/km2 (696.6/sq mi)
 • Urban
195,661 (83.82%)
 • Rural
37,782 (16.18%)
Literacy
 • Literacy rate44.35%[2]
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Main languages159,481 Balochi, 23,405 Sindhi, 10,014 Pashto[3]

Hub, also known as Hub Chowki,[a] is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Hub District in Balochistan, Pakistan. According to the 2023 census, it has a population of 233,443, with over 80% living in urban areas, including the administrative centre, the city of Hub. Formerly part of Lasbela District, Hub became part of the newly established Hub District in 2022 following administrative reforms.[4] The district comprises the tehsils Hub, Dureji, Gadani, Sakran, and Sonmiani, Hub Tehsil is divided into seven Union Councils.[5][6]

Location

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Hub tehsil covers an area of approximately 868 square kilometres and is situated along the northwestern banks of the Hub River. The geography features the arid and hilly terrain typically of much of Balochistan, with limited patches of arable land supporting small-scale agriculture. It borders Gadani to the southwest, Sonmiani to the northwest, and Dureji to the north, while across the Hub River to the south and east lie the Sindh districts of Malir and Keamari.[7]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951...—    
19619,042—    
197210,391+1.27%
198114,477+3.75%
199880,934+10.65%
2017205,487+5.03%
2023233,443+2.15%
Sources:Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics:[8]

According to the 2023 national census, Hub tehsil has is home to 233,443 residents across 37,994 households, 30,139 in urban areas and 7,855 are in rural settings.[9] The tehsil has a predominantly urban character, with the majority of the population residing in the town of Hub, its administrative headquarters.

The overall literacy rate stands at 44.35%, with a male literacy rate of 53.87% and a female literacy rate of 34.34%, highlighting ongoing disparities in educational access, particularly for women.[2]

Economy

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Hub's proximity to Karachi, just across the Sindh border, has made it one of Balochistan's leading industrial centres.[10] Industrial development began in 1979 with the allocation of 1,326 acres (5.37 km²) for industrial, commercial, and residential use, including 700 acres for industrial estates.[11] The Lasbela Industrial Estate Development Authority (LIEDA), established in 1986, regulates these zones, with around 135 units under LIEDA[11] and over 200 industrial units operating in total.[12] Joint industrial parks developed by the Sindh and Balochistan governments continue to attract investment, particularly from Karachi.

Key industries include oil and energy (Byco Petroleum, Bosicor Oil Refineries, and HUBCO Power Project),[13] cement (DG Khan Cement Company's 9,000 tons-per-day Hub Plant)[14] and services such as textiles, IT, and telecommunications.[11]

Hub's industrial importance is expected to grow with the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which will improve infrastructure and trade connectivity.[13][15]

Despite its economic role, the city faces urban congestion, weak municipal services, and political rivalry, which periodically disrupt governance and industrial activity.[12]

References and notes

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Explanatory notes

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  1. ^ Balochi: حب چوکی, Urdu: حب, pronounced [/hʌb/]

References

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  1. ^ "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Table 12 - Population (10 years and above) by Literacy Rate, Enrolment and Out of School Population by Sex and Rural/Urban, Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Table 11: Population by Mother Tongue, Gender, and Rural/Urban Residence (Census 2023)" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. ^ Shahid, Saleem (4 September 2022). "'Hub' becomes 35th district of Balochistan". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Lasbela bifurcated, Hub made new district". Dawn. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbela". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Lasbela (District, Balochistan)". citypopulation.de. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Table 4: Area and Population of Administrative Units by Rural/Urban: 1951–1998 Censuses" (PDF). Lahore School of Economics. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Table 24: Housing Characteristics, Facilities of Toilet and Washroom Used by Households, Rural/Urban: Census 2023" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  10. ^ Haider Ali, Mahvash; Dinshaw, Ruxshin Cyrus, eds. (2016). A handbook on Pakistan's coastal and marine resources (PDF). Karachi: Mangroves for the Future. p. 21. ISBN 978-969-643-019-3. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  11. ^ a b c Sharif, Saher (26 September 2018). "Hub, the industrial backbone of Balochistan". voiceofbalochistan.pk. Voice of Balochistan. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Hub: traffic hazards". Dawn.com. Dawn. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  13. ^ a b "1,320MW power project under CPEC becomes operational". thenews.com.pk. The News International. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  14. ^ Siddiqui, Salman (17 July 2017). "DG Khan Cement's Hub plant to come online by December this year". Vol. tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Hub bridge reconstruction completes: Key link between Sindh, Balochistan restored". samaa.tv. Samaa TV. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
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