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Hub District (Balochi , Urdu: ضِلع حَب), is a coastal administrative district of Balochistan Province, Pakistan.[2] Hub District is created after bifurcating Lasbela District in 2022.[2]
Hub District | |
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District of Balochistan | |
  Top: Gadani Beach Bottom: Hanidan Tombs | |
 Map of Balochistan with Hub District highlighted | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Qalat |
| Established | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Hub, Balochistan |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Zahid Khan |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,716 km2 (2,593 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 339,640 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhootani confirmed that the creation of Hub District is a long-standing demand of the people of PB-49 constituency.[2]
MNA Muhammad Aslam Bhootani has thanked Chief Minister Bizenjo for approving the creation of this district.[2]
Administrative divisions
It contains the following Tehsils:[2]
The district of Hub is administratively divided in five tehsils.
Union Councils are given below:
Tehsil Hub
- Allahabad
- Pathra
- Barot
- Sakran
- Gaddani
- Winder
- Sonmiani
- Kanraj
Sonmiani
- Konnaj
- Lakhra
- Gaddani
- Liari
Tehsil Dureji
- Dureji
- Lohi
Demographics
At the time of the 2017 census the district had a population of 339,640, of which 177,565 were males and 162,070 females. Rural population was 111,768 (32.91%) while the urban population was 227,872 (67.09%). The literacy rate was 35.90% - the male literacy rate was 45.37% while the female literacy rate was 25.49%. Islam was the predominant religion with 97.93%, while Hindus are 1.67% of the population.[1]
At the time of the 2017 census, 58.31% of the population spoke Balochi, 18.51% Sindhi, 15.80% Brahui, 4.08% Pashto and 1.22% Saraiki as their first language.[1]
See also
- Hub Dam
- Hub Tehsil
- Hub Industrial & Trading Estate
- Hub River
- Hub District
- Divisions of Pakistan
- List of districts in Balochistan
References
- "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2017)". www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
- Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (2022-02-03). "Lasbela bifurcated, Hub made new district". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
Districts of Balochistan, Pakistan | ||
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Provincial capital: Quetta | ||
| Kalat |  | |
| Makran | ||
| Nasirabad | ||
| Quetta | ||
| Sibi |
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| Zhob | ||
| Rakhshan | ||
| Loralai | ||
a - formerly part of Quetta Division; b - formerly part of Kalat Division; c - formerly part of Zhob Division | ||
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