Punjabi ), is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
and
Union Council in
Wazirabad Tehsil
Wazirabad Tehsil ( ur, ), is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Wazirabad District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is headquartered at the city of Wazirabad and is administratively subdivided into 36 Union Councils.
Histo ...
,
Gujranwala District
Gujranwala District (Punjabi language, Punjabi and ur, ), is a Districts of Pakistan, district that is a part of the Majha region in Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab, Pakistan. Gujranwala District is bordered by the districts of Gujrat District, Gujr ...
,
Punjab
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,
Pakistan
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.
It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, 28 kilometres from the district capital
Gujranwala
Gujranwala ( ur, , label=none; ) is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Pakistan. It is also known as "City of Wrestlers" and is quite famous for its food. It is the 5th most populous city proper after Karachi, Lahore, Faisala ...
and about 15 kilometres from
Gujrat. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in
Wazirabad
Wazirabad (Urdu/ pa, ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of Wazirabad District.
Famous for its cutlery products, it is known as the city of cutlery and is also quite famous for its foods.
Wazirabad is situated on the banks of th ...
Tehsil. The population of Dhaunkal is 25000, of which 10000 registered to vote. Due to access to transportation, it is possible to get to Dhaunkal from all over Pakistan in 24 hours because NHA provides full access.
Clans
There are several main
clans
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and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...
- Naqvi,Kalair, Jawanda,Jalib, Cheema, Warraich, Rehmani ,Sandhu, Rajpoot and Sheikh, which own almost 3600 acres and 10 marlas of land. Rice and wheat cultivation and the raising of cattle - water buffaloes and cows - are the primary agricultural activities. Dhaunkal's principal natural resources are
arable land
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and water. About 75% of Dhaunkal's total land area is under cultivation, and it is serviced by a large irrigation system made up of canals.
Religion
Dhaunkal is famous as Sakhi Sarwar di Nagri (a town of Sakhi Sarwar). 95% of its population are Muslims, and Christians make up the remaining 5%. They Have their own church & have complete freedom of their rights. Sikhs and Hindus are migrated and disappeared due to partition and communal riots before August 15, 1947.
Sufi Saints in Dhaunkal
* Chilla Gaah of Sakhi Sarwar Sayyed Ahmed Sultan, Lakkh Data Deewan Lala Wali Sarkar
* The shrine of Syed Shah Sawwar is located near the Chilla Gaah of Sakhi Sarwar.
* Pir Syed Sardar Shah Badshah is a Majzoob Sufi saint whose shrine is also in Dhaunkal.
Landmarks
* Judicial Complex Wazirabad
* Wazirabad Cardiology Hospital
* Many CNG stations and petrol pumps
* Rural Health Centre
* Union Council Offices
* Water Supply Office
* Pakistan Post Office
* Pakistan Railway Station
* Superior group of colleges Wazirabad campus
* 2 Banks with ATM
* Govt boys high school
* Govt girls high school
* 4 Govt primary schools
* Private schools
* Cricket and Football grounds
* Dhaunkal railway station
Villages of Dhaunkal Union Council
* Jandiala Dhabwala
* Dadwali
* Chak Baig
* Siranwali
* Borre Wali
* Nawan Pind
* Kot Hussain
* Kot Fazal Ahmed
Climate
The climate of Dhaunkal changes quite drastically through the year. The summer periods last from June through September when the temperature reaches 36-42 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are usually November to February. The temperature can drop to seven degrees Celsius. The highest precipitation months are usually July and August when the monsoon season hits Punjab Province. During the other months the average rainfall is roughly 25 mm. The driest months are usually November through April, when little rainfall is seen.
Sports
* Dhaunkal Stars Cricket Club was established in 2001. Ahmad Mujtaba and Imran Aslam were founder DSCC is affiliated with the Pakistan Cricket Board and District Cricket Association of Gujranwala.
* Sakhi Sarwar Cricket Club Dhaunkal. Sakhi Sarwar cricket club is the first cricket club of Dhaunkal which affiliated with the Pakistan cricket board.Zubair Ahmed klaire, Asjad Iqbal and Sajid Sikandar and other teammates had registered the club with the Pakistan Cricket Board in 1999. Asmat Ali Tashi and many other local cricket stars are the founder of the Sakhi Sarwar cricket club in 1986.
* Sakhi Sarwar Football Club Dhaunkal
* Dhaunkal star junior football club Dhaunkal
* Badminton teams
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Gujranwala
Cities and towns in Gujranwala District
Populated places in Wazirabad Tehsil