Model Town Humak

Model Town Humak
Please note: Humak is also the name of the Union Council governing this town, as well as the nearby Kotha Kalan and Naizian
Humak
—  suburb town  —
Model Town Humak
A home in Model Town
Coordinates (Community centre*): 33°32′23″N 73°09′07″E / 33.539851°N 73.152021°E / 33.539851; 73.152021Coordinates: 33°32′23″N 73°09′07″E / 33.539851°N 73.152021°E / 33.539851; 73.152021
Country  Pakistan
Province Islamabad Capital Territory
District Islamabad
Started 1984
Subdivisions
Sectors:
Government
 - Type Union Council
 - District Coordinating Officer
 - Zila Nazim
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
*"Humak community Center" (bbs). Google Maps. February 7, 2006. http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/304023. 

Model Town Humak is a suburb town of Islamabad, Pakistan started in 1984. Located in Islamabad Capital Territory on Kahuta Road, Model Town is situated on Humak village land near the Swaan River.

The area was formerly a jungle. According to the District Rawalpindi gazette of 1893, Humak was on the main railway line from Jhelum to Rawalpindi; those lines have since been relocated. The community now has more than 1500 homes laid out in an organised way, following the map provided by Capital Development Authority.

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Sectors of Model Town Humak

Model Town Humak has three sectors, named in the local Urdu tongue:

  • Humak Sharqi (Eastern Humak)
  • Humak Gharbi (Western Humak)
  • Humak Zimni (Humak extension)

Schools and mosques are abundant throughout the town, with one in Humak Zimni being particularly prominent due to its large graveyard.

"Children Welfare School" is one of the government schools responsible for educating and training of children up to age seven.

Humak Sharqi

Humak Sharqui is located on the eastern entrance to the town and is the oldest sector. The area is mostly residential, having very few commercial areas.

Humak Gharbi

The western region of Humak is mostly commercial.

Humak Zimni

This sector was developed after the above-mentioned sectors as an extension of Humak. Its back concides with the "Defence Housing Authority phase II" (DHA-II). In addition to the graveyard, there is a community centre with a municipal park in development. Zayneb Hospital is a private hospital of the area providing all health amenities including lab, operation theater and women-child healthcare facilities.

Humak industrial area

A separate area of Humak constitutes several industrial anchors. Some of the Humak industries are as follows:

  • AMSON Vaccines & PHARMA [1]
  • Ampak Enterprises
  • Pepsi factory
  • Yamaha (former)
  • Sheena textile (pvt) Ltd.
  • Hico Icecram's warehouse.
  • Creative Electronics & Automation

Ethnic groups residing in Humak

Most of Humak's residents are Muslims. However, non-Muslims also live in the region. A large number of residents are educated and are professionals in different fields.

Nature in Model Town

Birds

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Pied Kingfisher
House Sparrow
Common Myna
Common Kingfisher
Common Buzzard
Black Drongo
House Crow
Common Babbler
Oriental Magpie Robin
Red-vented Bulbul
Hoopoe
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Spotted Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove
Cattle Egret
Little Egret
Common Swift
Little Green Bee-eater

Plants

Cannabis sativa(Bheng)
Ficus pumila

Insects

Dragonfly

Problems

Uncleanliness and illegal shops are the major problems of Model Town.

See also


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