Dhoke Budhal (Narali)

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Dhoke Budhal ڈھوک بدہال
Geography
Location	33°08′00″N, 73°09′48.60″E
Union Council	Narali
Tehsil	Gujar Khan
District	Rawalpindi
Demographics
Population	xxxx
Ethnicity	Awan - 98%. Others - 2%.
Faith	Muslims - 100%
Local Information
Post Office	Faryal (47761).
Time zone	PST +05:00 ahead of GMT
Dialing Code.	0513
Admin. HQ	Narali
Politics
Union Nazim	Muhammad Khan Bhatti.(Pakistan Muslim League (Q))
Union Naib Nazim	Tajammal Husain (Jamat-e-Islami).

Dhoke Budhal (Urdu:ڈھوک بدہال) (U.C Narali) is a village in Rawalpindi District.

[edit] Etymology

In the Pothohari language "Dhoke" means a small chunk of people or houses, while "Budhal" is the title given to a specified group of "Awan" Tribe. As most of the inhabitants (about 98%) of this village are "Budhal" descents of "Awan" tribe so the name is given to depict the peoples as "Group of Budhals".

[edit] Geography

The village is located at 33° 08' 00.60" N and 73° 09' 48.60" E in is in the northern part of Union Council Narali. Dhoke Manna is bordering North East side of village, Miana Mohra touches the boundary of Dhoke Budhal to South-East, Narali is located in south, while north west side is covered by PPL oil fields and Village Mastala. Dhoke Manna , Miana Mohra & Mastala are part of Union Council Mohra Noori.

[edit] History

It is believed that Qadi Khan قادى خان (Awan tribal leader), moved to Narali from Dora Budhal ڈوره بدھال during 18th century. When, how and why Budhals moved to current location of Dhoke Budhal is not known. The presence of only one tribe (i.e. Awan) and all Sunni Muslims indicates that either this community never accepted outsiders or other communities not tried to move in this village.