Dhaunkal

Dhaunkal دھونکل
Town
32°24′18″N 74°08′13″E / 32.40500°N 74.13694°E / 32.40500; 74.13694
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Wazirabad
Tehsil	Wazirabad
Number of Union Councils	1
Municipal status	1981
Area
• Total	2 sq mi (5 km2)
Population
• Estimate  (2017)	19,871 [1]
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	+5
Postal code type	52010
Calling code	0556

Dhaunkal (Urdu, Punjabi دھونکل), is a town and Union Council^[2] in Wazirabad Tehsil, Wazirabad District, Punjab, Pakistan.^[3] It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, Only 0.5 kilometers away from the district capital, Wazirabad and about 15 kilometres from Gujrat. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in Wazirabad 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 clans - Naqvi, Klair, Jovindah, Jalib, Cheema, Warraich, Rehmani, Sandhu, Rajpoot, Bhatti and Sheikh, which own almost 3,600 acres and 10 marlas of land^{[citation needed]}. 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 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
• 2 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.
• Sakhi Sarwar Football Club Dhaunkal
• Dhaunkal star junior football club Dhaunkal
• Badminton teams

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