Dhoong (Urdu: ڈھونگ, Urdu pronunciation: [ɖʱuːŋɡ], Punjabi pronunciation: [ɖùːŋɡ]), part of Narali Union Council, is the second largest village in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dhoong is a historic village in Rawalpindi District and is noted for its reserves of oil and natural gas.
Dhoong
ڈھونگ | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°07′0″N 73°10′48.60″E / 33.11667°N 73.1801667°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Rawalpindi |
District | Rawalpindi District |
Tehsil | Gujar Khan Tehsil |
Union council | Narali |
Population | |
• Total | 4,560 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal Code | 47770 |
Area code | 051-3 |
Educational institutions
edit- Global Vision Montessori & School Dhoong Campus
- Govt. Boys High School Dhoong
- Govt. Girls High School Dhoong
- Al-Hijra islamic school Dhoong
- Madrissa Touseef-Ul-Quran Dhoong
Hospitals
edit- Basic Health Unit Dhoong
Post office
edit- Post Office Dhoong 47770, GPO Gujar Khan
Banks and financial institutions
edit- Habib Bank Ltd., Dhoong Branch
Telecommunication
editThe 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.
Languages
editOther villages near Dhoong
edit- Tarati, Ahdi (Union Council), Narali, Daultala, Jatli (Police Station), Dhoke Adra, Dhoke Budhal, Dhoke Cheemian, Dhoke Kanyal Bajrana, Dhoke Landian, Faryal, Fazolian, Kayal, Thakra Mohra, Mastala, (Dohda, Langah, Domali, Jand- District Chakwal) Dhoke Baba Noor (Dhoke Gujran).Chechen Reyin Gorsin Dhon kesa dokhowa dongi khrod hsola (District Chakwal) Rama tahta kasrain
Transport
edit- 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.
33°07′N 73°10′E / 33.117°N 73.167°E