Dina, Pakistan

For the tehsil, see Dina Tehsil.

Dina
—  Immigirant city  —
Dina City
Dina
Coordinates: 33°01′42″N 73°36′04″E / 33.02833°N 73.60111°E / 33.02833; 73.60111
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Area
- Total	275 km2 (106.2 sq mi)
Elevation	1,250 m (4,101 ft)
Population (1998)
- Total	37,000
- Estimate (2008)	120,000
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Calling code	0544
Number of Union councils	2

Dina (Urdu: دینہ) is a rapidly expanding commercial town in the Jhelum District of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Jhelum City, where there is a junction with the road to the Mangla Dam and Rohtas Fort. The historic Grand Trunk Road passes through the centre of the town. A small industry exists in the city including wood industry, iron industry and marble industry outside from the city. The main source of income of residents of city is foreign income. As a large number of citizens of city are settled in abroad. It is estimated that about 60 percent of people are in foreign countries. Second main source of income is jobs in Pakistan Military. The source of income in surrounding villages is agriculture.

Government

In 1977, a municipal committee was established at Dina, but the town's status was changed to an administrative subdivision or tehsil of Jhelum District. The town is divided into 2 Union councils, UC 23 and UC 24.

Geography

The town is located at 33°1'60N 73°35'60E and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 ft)^[1] and has an area of about 21,880 acres (88.5 km²).

Tribes & Clans

The jatt, Ghakkars, Mughals, Gujjars, Mirzas, Kashmiri Butt and Balouch tribes have the main control over the political activities and they occupy the maximum land of Dina city. The principal tribes are Jatts, Gujjars, Butts, Awan, Bhatti, Chauhans & Janjua Rajputs. Kashmiri based tribes are also settled due to close proximity with Mirpur

Mohallahas Of the Dina City

• Kiyani Mohallaha
• Domeli Mohallaha
• Khalilabad Mohallaha
• Station Mohallaha
• Naya(New) Mohallaha
• Liaqat Town
• Quaid e Azam Town
• Mahsoom Mohallaha
• Islam Pura Mohallaha
• Mughal abad
• Iqbal Town

Villages

• Afghanabad
• Bara Giran
• Burha Jungla
• Boharian
• Chak Akah
• Chahmala
• Channi Gujran
• Chakyam
• Chak Abdul Khaliq
• Chak Daria
• Chak Hafizan
• Chittan
• Dhadhowal
• Dhowal
• Dhoke Moka
• Dhok Padhal
• Dhok Rajghan
• Dhok Ranga
• Gaggar Khurd
• Gaggar klan
• Hari
• Jandalah
• Kala Gujran
• Kantrila
• Kurlan
• Khojaki
• Khukha
• Maldev
• Mehtah
• Motah
• Mota Gharbi
• Muftian
• Nakki
• Nakodar
• Natain
• Pandori
• PirShah Wason
• Pind Jatah
• Rehana
• Rohtas
• Said Husain
• Sagri
• Tamma Ajaib

Education in City

City is a famous center of secondary education, where a large number of students come from surrounding villages. There are a number of primary schools established from both government and private sector.

List of High Schools and Colleges in Dina city

• Govt. Higher Secondary School Dina
• Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Dina
• Govt. Degree College for Boys, G.T. Road Dina
• Govt. Fatima Jinnah Degree College for Girls, G.T. Road Dina
• Govt. High School Miana Mohallah Dina
• Pakistan Grammar School, Mangla Road, Dina

Gallery

Panoramic view of the Dina City Side 1

Panoramic view of the Dina City Side 2

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  Near data choak

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  Shrine in dina city

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  Data chok masjid

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  Mangla road dina

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  A Village in Dina

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  Railways Station Dina View 1

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  Railway Station Dina View 2

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  A Village SadSehan in Dina View 1

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  A Village SadSehan in Dina View 2

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  A Village PeerShah Wasan Road 2010 View 1

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  A Village PeerShah Wasan Road 2010 View 2

References

1. ^ Location of Dina - Falling Rain Genomics

External links

• Map of Dina
• Afghanabad Afghan Sarwanis
• News from Dina and Jhelum

Coordinates: 33°01′42″N 73°36′04″E / 33.02833°N 73.60111°E / 33.02833; 73.60111