Dhaunkal
Dhaunkal (Urdu, Punjabi دھونکل) is a town in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala district, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, 28 kilometres from the district capital Gujranwala and about 15 kilometres from Gujrat. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in Wazirabad Tehsil. The population of Dhaunkal is 20000, of which 8500 registered to vote. Due to access of transportation it is possible to get to Dhaunkal from all over Pakistan in 24 hours because NHA provides fully access.
Dhaunkal | |
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Town | |
  Dhaunkal Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′N 74°10′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala District |
| Municipal status | 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Asif Mehmood Klair |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | Dhaunkal |
Clans There are main clans - the Jawanda and Klair they have owned almost 3600 Acres & 10 Marlas of land for hundreds of years. 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 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 ki Nagri (a town of Hazrat 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. Hindus disappeared due to partition and communal riots before August 15th 1947.
Sufi Saints in Dhaunkal
- Chilla Gaah of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar Sayyed Ahmed Sultan, Lakkh Data Deewan Lala Wali Sarkar R.A
- The shrine of Syed Shah Sawwar is located near the Chilla Gaah of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar.
- Pir Syed Sardar Shah Badshah is a Majzoob Sufi saint whose shrine is also in Dhaunkal.
Landmarks
- Wazirabad Cardiology Center
- Eight CNG stations and two 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
- Govt primary schools
- Private schools
- Cricket and Football ground
- Dhaunkal railway station
Villages of Dhaunkal Union Council
- Jandiala Dhabwala
- Dadwali
- Chak Baig
- Siranwali
- Borre Wali
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.
| Climate data for Dhaunkal | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.0 (0.71) |
35.0 (1.38) |
24.0 (0.94) |
13.0 (0.51) |
17.0 (0.67) |
48.0 (1.89) |
82.0 (3.23) |
87.0 (3.43) |
43.0 (1.69) |
9.0 (0.35) |
11.0 (0.43) |
12.0 (0.47) |
628.8 (24.76) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 220.1 | 217.5 | 244.9 | 276 | 306.9 | 270 | 226.3 | 235.6 | 267 | 291.4 | 261 | 223.2 | 3,039.9 |
| Source: My Weather2[2] | |||||||||||||
Sports
- Dhaunkal Stars Cricket Club was established in 1996. DSCC is affiliated with 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. Asmat Ali Tashi founder of Sakhi Sarwar cricket club in 1990.
- Sakhi Sarwar Football Club Dhaunkal
- Dhaunkal star junior football club Dhaunkal
References
- Rashid, Salman (1992). Gujranwala, The Glory That Was. Sang-e-Meel Publications. p. 73. ISBN 978-969-35-0191-9.
- "Dhaunkal's Climate Profile". My Weather2. Retrieved 2010-05-06.