Dhoong

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

Dhoong

ڈھونگ
Village
Dhoong
Dhoong
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°07′0″N 73°10′48.60″E
Country Pakistan
RegionRawalpindi
DistrictRawalpindi District
TehsilGujar Khan Tehsil
Union councilAdhi


Ethnicity Rajput, Gujjar, other
Population
  Total4,560
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code
47770
Area code(s)051-3

Educational institutions

  • Global Vision Montessori & School Dhoong Campus
  • Govt. Boys High School Dhoong
  • Govt. Girls High School Dhoong
  • Al-Hijra Islamic Secondary School Dhoong
  • Dad Public School Dhoong
  • jinnah modern School Dhoong
  • Madrissa Touseef-Ul-Quran Dhoong

Hospitals

  • Basic Health Unit Dhoong
  • Al madina Hemoeo Clinic

Post office

  • Post Office Dhoong 47770, GPO Gujar Khan

Banks and financial institution

Telecommunication

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.

Sarmad Photo Studio and InterNet Services

Languages

  • Pothowari and Punjabi are the main languages of Dhoong; other languages are Urdu and English.

Other villages near Dhoong

  • Tarati, Ahdi (Union Council), Narali, Daultala, Jatli (Police Station), Dhoke Adra, Dhoke Budhal, Dhoke Cheemian, Dhoke Kanyal, Dhoke Landian, Faryal, Fazolian, Kayal, Thakra Mohra, Mastala, (Dohda, Langah, Domali, Jand- District Chakwal) Dhoke Baba Noor (Dhoke Gujran).

Transport

  • 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.


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