Dhaunkal (

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), is a

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and

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Wazirabad Tehsil Wazirabad Tehsil (), 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. History Dur ...

Wazirabad District Wazirabad District ( Punjabi and ) is a district that is a part of Punjab, Pakistan. Wazirabad District is bordered by the districts of Gujrat, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad and Gujranwala. Administration Wazirabad is in fact a city-dist ...

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. It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, Only 0.5 kilometers away from the district capital,

Wazirabad Wazirabad (Urdu/) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative capital of Wazirabad District (formerly a Tehsil of Gujranwala District). Famous for its cutlery products, it is known as the city of cutlery and is also quite famous f ...

and about 15 kilometres from

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. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in

Tehsil. The population of Dhaunkal is 25,000, of which 10,000 are 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

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-Arrain,Naqvi,Klair,Jovindah, Jalib, Awan, Cheema, Warraich, Rehmani, Sandhu, Rajpoot, Bhatti and Sheikh, which own almost 3,600 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

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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 (Sakhi Sarwar's town). 95% of its population is Muslim. Christians make up the remaining 5%, who have their own church and complete freedom of their rights. Sikhs and Hindus migrated 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.

Places

* 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 * 3 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. * Ch Zubair Ahmed klair, 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. * Dhaunkal United Cricket Club was established in 2023. Usman Awan and Ihsan Mirza founder * 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