Model Town Humak - Citizendia

Please note: Humak is also the name of the Union Council governing this town, as well as the nearby Kotha Kalan and Naizian

Coordinates (Community centre*): 33°32′24″N 73°09′07″E / 33.539851, 73.152021
Humak
— suburb town —
Model Town Humak
A home in Model Town
Country	Pakistan
Province	Islamabad Capital Territory
District	Islamabad
Started	1984
Subdivisions	Sectors: Humak Sharqi Humak Gharbi Humak Zimni
Government
- Type	Union Council
- District Coordinating Officer
- Zila Nazim
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
*Humak community Center (bbs). Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Currently the internationally recognized territory of Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces and two territories History The land was acquired from the North-West Frontier Province and Punjab in 1960, for the purpose of establishing Pakistan's new capital \|\|} See also Local government in Pakistan The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces \|name = Islamabad\|native_name = \|nickname = \|settlement_type = Capital City \|total_type \|name = Islamabad\|native_name = \|nickname = \|settlement_type = Capital City \|total_type The 2001 Local Government Ordinance provides for devolution of government to district administrations The 2001 Local Government Ordinance provides for devolution of government to district administrations Pakistan Standard Time (PST is the time zone for Pakistan. It is usually 5 hours ahead of GMT though as of June 1 2008 it is 6 hours ahead due to the use of DST to help decrease UTC+5 is the Timezone for Pakistan Standard Time West Asia Standard Time. Google Maps (02 2006).

Model Town Humak is a suburb town of Islamabad city that was started in 1984. |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Being situated in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan on Kahuta Road, Model Town is situated on Humak village land. History The land was acquired from the North-West Frontier Province and Punjab in 1960, for the purpose of establishing Pakistan's new capital Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Kahuta ( Urdu: کہوٹہ) is the main city of Kahuta Tehsil a subdivision of Rawalpindi District, Pakistan, it is located at 33°35'N The Swaan River flows by it. The Swaan River ( Urdu: دریائے سوان) is the most important stream of the Pothohar region of Pakistan.

The area was formerly a jungle. According to District Rawalpindi gazzette of 1893, Humak was on the main railway line from Jhelum to Rawalpindi. ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province Railway lines' paths have since changed. The community now has more than 1500 homes and built in an organised way, following the constructional map provided by Capital Development Authority. In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment. Management The CDA Ordinance constituted the authority laid down its charter and defined its power duties functions and responsibilities

1 Sectors of Model Town Humak
2 Humak industrial area
3 Ethnic groups residing in Humak
4 Nature in Model Town
5 Problems
6 See also

Sectors of Model Town Humak

Model Town Humak has three sectors, named in the local language (Urdu) as:

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. A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger "Children Welfare School" is one of the government school serving for education and training of children up to seven years of age.

Humak Sharqi

Humak Sharqui is located on the eastern entrance to the town. It was the sector that developed first, thus, it is the oldest sector. The area is mostly residential, having very few commercial points.

Humak Gharbi

The western region of Humak is mostly commercial, having abundant shops. The "Police Training Academy" is also located in this area.

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 greaveyard, there is a community centre. A park is also in development.

Humak industrial area

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

Sheena textile industries
Pepsi factory
Yamaha (former)

Ethnic groups residing in Humak

Most of Humak's residents are muslims. However, non-muslims also exist. All men and women are followers of Islamic and Pakistani traditions. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A large number of residents are educated and are professionals in different fields, contributing for Pakistan. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

Nature in Model Town

Problems

Uncleanliness and illegal shops are the major problems of Model Town. The Pied Kingfisher ( Ceryle rudis) is a Kingfisher in the Near passerine bird family Cerylidae the Water kingfishers It is the only member The House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus) is a member of the Old World Sparrow family Passeridae, considered by some to be a relative of the The Common Myna ( Acridotheres tristis) is a member of the Starling family The Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher, is a small Kingfisher with seven subspecies The Common Buzzard ( Buteo buteo) is a medium to large Bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. thumb|left|Immature in Kolkata West Bengal India thumb|left| Handling its prey in Kolkata West Bengal India The House Crow ( Corvus splendens) also known as the Colombo Crow is a common Asian Bird of the Crow family. The Common Babbler, Turdoides caudata, is an Old World babbler. The Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis is a small Passerine Bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae The Red-vented Bulbul ( Pycnonotus cafer) is a member of the Bulbul family of Passerine Birds It is resident breeder in tropical southern The Hoopoe (ˈhuːpuː Upupa epops is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers The Rose-ringed Parakeet ( Psittacula krameri) also known as the Ringnecked Parakeet, is a gregarious tropical Parakeet species that is popular as The Spotted Dove ( Streptopelia chinensis) also known as the Spotted Turtle Dove, is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in tropical southern The Eurasian Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, also called the Eurasian Collared-Dove or simply the Collared Dove, is one of the great colonisers The Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis) is a cosmopolitan species of Heron ( family Ardeidae) found in the tropics subtropics and warm The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta is a small white Heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World Snowy Egret. The Common Swift ( Apus apus) is a small Bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin. The Little Green Bee-eater, Merops orientalis, is a Near passerine Bird in the Bee-eater family Meropidae Cannabis sativa is an annual plant in the Cannabaceae family It is a Herb that has been used throughout recorded history by humans for various purposes Ficus pumila ( creeping fig or climbing fig) is a woody evergreen Vine that is native to East Asia. Anisoptera redirects here For the genus of trees see Anisoptera (tree.

Contents

Sectors of Model Town Humak

Humak Sharqi

Humak Gharbi

Humak Zimni

Humak industrial area

Ethnic groups residing in Humak

Nature in Model Town

Birds

Plants

Insects

Problems

See also