Dhoong

Summary

Dhoong (Urdu: ڈھونگ, Urdu pronunciation: [ɖʱuːŋɡ], Punjabi pronunciation: [ɖùːŋɡ]), part of Narali Union Council, is the second largest village in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dhoong is a historic village in Rawalpindi District and is noted for its reserves of oil and natural gas.

Dhoong
ڈھونگ
Village
Dhoong
Dhoong
Dhoong is located in Pakistan
Dhoong
Dhoong
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°07′0″N 73°10′48.60″E / 33.11667°N 73.1801667°E / 33.11667; 73.1801667
CountryPakistan
RegionRawalpindi
DistrictRawalpindi District
TehsilGujar Khan Tehsil
Union councilNarali
Population
 • Total4,560
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code
47770
Area code051-3

Educational institutions edit

  • Global Vision Montessori & School Dhoong Campus
  • Govt. Boys High School Dhoong
  • Govt. Girls High School Dhoong
  • Al-Hijra islamic school Dhoong
  • Madrissa Touseef-Ul-Quran Dhoong

Hospitals edit

  • Basic Health Unit Dhoong

Post office edit

  • Post Office Dhoong 47770, GPO Gujar Khan

Banks and financial institutions edit

Telecommunication edit

The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephones. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone and wireless companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Dhoong.

Languages edit

Other villages near Dhoong edit

  • Tarati, Ahdi (Union Council), Narali, Daultala, Jatli (Police Station), Dhoke Adra, Dhoke Budhal, Dhoke Cheemian, Dhoke Kanyal Bajrana, Dhoke Landian, Faryal, Fazolian, Kayal, Thakra Mohra, Mastala, (Dohda, Langah, Domali, Jand- District Chakwal) Dhoke Baba Noor (Dhoke Gujran).Chechen Reyin Gorsin Dhon kesa dokhowa dongi khrod hsola (District Chakwal) Rama tahta kasrain

Transport edit

  • Dhoong is situated on the Daultala – Mulhal Mughlan Road. Gujar Khan is about 18 kilometers away, Rawalpindi - Islamabad is about 45 kilometers, and Chakwal is about 26 kilometers from Dhoong. There are many ways to get around in Dhoong, including public transport, buses, various kinds of private hire vehicle including vans, cars, taxis, and auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, and tractors.

33°07′N 73°10′E / 33.117°N 73.167°E / 33.117; 73.167