Dharam Kot also known as Nawan Kot is a small village located in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan.[3]

Dharam Kot
Nawan Kot
Dharam Kot is located in Pakistan
Dharam Kot
Dharam Kot
Coordinates: 32°16′56″N 73°52′44″E / 32.28222°N 73.87889°E / 32.28222; 73.87889 [1]
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictGujranwala
Area
 • Total2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
793 [2]
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code055

Demography

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Dharam Kot, with a population of over 700, is situated approximately 29 kilometres northwest of Gujranwala.

Education

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For education in the village a Government Schools are functional by Government of Punjab, Pakistan under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala.[4][5] For higher-level education some student move to Rasool Nagar and Kalaske Cheema, for higher university level education people move to Gujranwala and Gujrat, Pakistan. While some private institute also functions in the area.

  • Government Girls Primary School (GGPS), Dharam Kot[6]
  • Government Boys Primary School (GPS), Dharam Kot[7]

Communication

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The only way to get Dharam Kot is by road. The Dharam Kot is directly connected with Rasool Nagar. Besides driving your own car (which takes about 50 minutes from Gujranwala, 15 minutes from Kalaske Cheema). The Wazirabad-Faisalabad rail link is the only nearest railway line and Rasool Nagar is the nearest railway station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Geographical Coordinates District Gujranwala" (PDF). Higher Education Commission (Pakistan). Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "GUJRANWALA BLOCKWISE" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ Tewari, Abnash Chander (1964). Municipalities and City Fathers in the Punjab, 1963. Adrash Publishing House.
  4. ^ "Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit". open.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit". open.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "(GGPS), Dharam Kot - School Census". schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "(GPS), Dharam Kot - School Census". schoolportal.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.