Dhaunkal
| Dhaunkal | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Dhaunkal | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′N 74°10′E / 32.750°N 74.167°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala District |
| Municipal status | 1981 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
Dhaunkal (Urdu, Punjabi دھونکل) is a town in Gujranwala district, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located on Lahore-Islamabad Highway, 28 kilometres from the district capital Gujranwala and about 15 kilometres from Gujrat . Dhaunkal is one the biggest and oldest town in tehsil Wazirabad. The old Name of Dhaunkal is Klairian wala or Kot Klairian which was changed into Dhaunkal by a Great Sufi Saint Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar Syed Ahmed Sultan. The population of Dhaunkal is round about 42,000 from which 20,000 registered for Votes casting. All the roads of Dhaunkal are cemented. Due to access of transportation you can move towards Dhaunkal from all over the Pakistan in 24 hours because NHA provides fully access. Water Supply pipeline covers all the town while there is a water purification plants installed for public. A large number of peoples from Dhaunkal was settle in abroad & many of them have overseas Nationality [2]
Land owner of Dhaunkal
There are two main clans Jawanda and Kalair; they are owner of almost 3600Acre & 10 Marla of land from hundreds of years. Rice and wheat cultivation—along with the domestication of cattle, primarily buffalo and Cows—was visible in there farmhouses. Dhaunkal's principal natural resources are arable land and water. About 75% of Dhaunkal's total land area is under cultivation and is watered by the largest irrigation systems of Canals.
Jawanda
The Jawanda clan derives its name from their ancestor named Jawanda. They are from the lineage of Dusal, the brother of King Rawal Jaisal of Jaisalmer.[3] Once a person of Jawanda clan lost his son Dhaunkal Lall during a journey near Klairanwala & his love makes him cry, lot of crying waste his eyes. When the great Sufi Saint Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar comes to Klairanwala he shows his maricle and get back Dhaunkal Lall. He & his father converted into Islam at the hand of Sakhi Sarwar (r.a). Later on Klairanwala's name was changed into Dhaunkal.
They are owner of 28 Farmhouse of Dhaunkal, That's are Faqeer Wala Farmhouse,Pippal wala Farmhouse,Mehri Wala Farmhouse, Matti Wala Farmhouse, Gujjaran Wala Farmhouse, Tuuttan Wala Farmhouse, Padday Wala Farmhouse, Machhian Wala Farmhouse, Goraeyian Wala Farmhouse, Churrayian Wala Farmhouse, Bally Wala Farmhous Aasoo Wala Farmhouse, Seyaana Wala Farmhouse, Chhan Wala Farmhouse, Dowatta Farmhouse, Shiekhan Wala Farmhouse, Aarayian Wala Farmhouse, Nawwan Farmhouse, Khattayian Wala Farmhouse, Saanay Wala Farmhouse, Sultan Wala Farmhouse, Makhhuun Wala Farmhouse, Qazi Wala Farmhouse, Tallian Wala Farmhouse, Masuum Wala Farmhouse, Tooday Wala Farmhouse, Paandayaan Wala Farmhouse, Aabaroo Wala Farmhouse.
Kalair
They are owner of 25 Farmhouse of Dhaunkal. That are Wadda Farmhouse, Kikkar Wala Farmhouse, Goraay Wala Farmhouse, Chillanna Farmhouse, Mahi Wala Farmhouse, Maharan Wali Farmhouse, Shiek Wala Farmhouse, Tillu Wala Farmhouse, Maddan Wala Farmhouse, Gull Wala Farmhouse, Miraan Wala Farmhouse, Maatay Wala Farmhouse, Booday Wala Farmhouse
Religious order
Dhaunkal is famous as Sakhi Sarwar ki Nagri (a town of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar) so 95% of its population is Muslim from which mostly are at Ahle Sunnat while there are also some DeoBandi, Shia and Wahhabi Muslims.
Great Sufi Saints in Dhaunkal
- Chilla Gaah of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar (r.a).
- Shrine of Syed Shah Sawwar (r.a) is located in Dhaunkal near the Chilla Gaah of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar (r.a).
- Pir Sardar Shah Badshah (r.a) is a Majzoob Sufi Saint whom Shrine is also in Dhaunkal
Sufi Khalifas of Dhaunkal
- Al Faqeer, Sufi Nasir Mehmood Jawanda, Sarwari Muhammadi Saifi. Khalafat of Naqshbandi, Chisty, Qadri and Soharwardi Sufi Orders from Silsala Sarwaria and Silsala Saifia by Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar and Main Muhammad Hanfi Saifi
- Sufi Usman Arshad AlNasiri, Khalafat by Sufi Nasir Mehmood Sarwari Muhammadi Saifi[4]
Islamic Scholar in Dhaunkal
- Qazi Razwan Minhajin, Student of Dr Tahir ul Qadri. He is great Scholar of Ahle Sunnat and have a Great research on Fiqah, Hadith and Tafseer. He is leader of Minhaj ul Quran Intl. (Wajirabad Sector)
- Shehzad Ahmed Majjadidi, Follower of Naqshbandi Majaddidi Sufi order. He is great Naqib-e-Mehfil, principal & MD of Abu al Biyan Model high School.
Landmarks
- Wazirabad Cardiology Center, Shuja Avenue, Eight(8) CNG Stations and Two(2) Petrol Pumps are developed in Dhaunkal's land.
- Fatima Clinic. (Dr Mahmud Jalib M.B.B.S, Foji Soft)
- Union Council Offices, Dhaunkal
- Water Supply Office, Dhaunkal .
- Pakistan Post Office, Dhaunkal.
- Pakistan Railway Station, Dhaunkal.
- Head office of SMS Welfare Organization.
Schools
- Ghosia Model School Dhaunkal. (Under supervision: Ch. Rafaquat Ali Buttar) (English Medium.)
- Government Boys High School Dhaunkal. (Free Education with English Medium Government Syllabus)
- Government Girls High School Dhaunkal.(Free Education with English Medium Government Syllabus)
- Government Primary School Dhaunkal. (Free Education with English Medium Government Syllabus)
- Laurel Home School, Dhaunkal. (Institute with Oxford Syllabus)
- Muhammadi Education School System, Darwaish Nagar, Dhaunkal ( Free education with English Medium Private Syllabus)
- Abu al Bayan Model High School, Dhaunkal. (English Medium Private Syllabus)
- Al Noor School, Dhaunkal. (English Medium Private Syllabus)
- Sarfaraz Bright Way School, Dhaunkal.
- Scolar Foundation model school Dhaunkal
Islamic Jammia and Madarisa
- Jamia Sarwaria Muhammadia Saifia, Darwaish Nagar, Dhaunkal. Institute that provide Free education of Dars-i-Nizami, Hifaz ul Quran, Qirraat ul Quran.
Geography and climate
The climate of Dhaunkal changes quite drastically through the year. The summer periods last from June through to September where the temperature reaches 36-42 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are usually November to February. The temperature can drop to seven degrees Celsius on average. The highest precipitation months are usually July and August when the monsoon season hits the Punjab province. During the other months the average rainfall is roughly 25 mm. The driest months are usually November through to 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) |
35.0 (95) |
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) |
25.0 (77) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.0 (77) |
20.0 (68) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
17.8 (64) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 18.0 (0.709) |
35.0 (1.378) |
24.0 (0.945) |
13.0 (0.512) |
17.0 (0.669) |
48.0 (1.89) |
82.0 (3.228) |
87.0 (3.425) |
43.0 (1.693) |
9.0 (0.354) |
11.0 (0.433) |
12.0 (0.472) |
628.8 (24.756) |
| 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[5] | |||||||||||||
Peoples
Highly educated personalities
- Dr. Nasrullah Khan Kalair (Ph D, Electrical from UK) (Director of Electrical Department COMSATS Islamabad). First Ph D from Dhaunkal
- Dr. Liaqat Ali Kalair {Late} (Ph D in Iqbaliat )
- Engineer Akmal Mehmood Kalair (Gold Medalist in Textile Engineering from UMT Lahore and toper f Swedish University in International Marketing Sweden)
- Prof. Mohd Nawaz Jawanda ( M.A-L.L.B from UK & Author of Two Books for B.A Level )
- Ch Zaferullah Khan Kalair (MSc Engineering from UET, GM Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation)
- Dr. Syed Ishrat Ali Shah,(Hematologist and Oncologist from the University of Pennsylvania, USA)
- Dr. Syed Nayyer Ali (MD FromanStanford University, California)
- Syed Khawar Ali (Aeronautical Engineer from UCLA,USA)
- Syed Gulsheir Haider Naqvi,(Director of ISI Pakistan)
- Syed Fayyaz haider (Pediatrician)
Notable peoples
- Ch Haq Nawaz Jawanda {Late} (First high class Businessman & Saudi's Agent for visa)
- Chaudary Muhammad Nawaz Jawanda (First Chairman of Dhaunkal Town U nion Council in 1981)
- Ch Allah Jawya Kalair ( First Chairman of Dhaunlal Union Council in 1981 )
- Justice (R) Hassan Nawaz Jawanda. (First High Class Justice High Court bar and High class Proffessar from Dhaunkal)
- Ch Saeed AHMED Jawanda ( First Advocate in Dhaunkal )
- Dr. Mahmud Ahmad Jalib First MBBS Doctor Of Dhaunkal (Fatima Clinic).
- Magistrate Khalid Nawaz Jawanda ( Assistant Commissioner/DDO (c)(son Mohammad allahyar First Assistant of Dhaunkal)
- Chaudhary Ghulam Fareed jawanda (jail suprident in sailkot jail)
- Hakeem Qazi Sultan Ali (Late)(Famous First Tabeeb & Khateeb)
- Hakeem Qazi Khurshid Alam (Late)(Tabeeb & Khateeb)
- Hakeem Qazi M.A. Khalid,Secretary General, Council of Herbal Physicians Pakistan and Unani Medical Officer.
Sports
Cricket
- D.S.C.C Dhaunkal Star Cricket Club
Dhaunkal Stars Cricket Club was established in 1996. DSCC is now officially affiliated with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Distt Cricket Association Gujranwala. DSCC provide a good blend of youth and experience which is why they are the one's to watch!
- Sakhi Sarwar Cricket Club Dhaunkal
Football
Sakhi Sarwar Football Club Dhaunkal
References
- ↑ Rashid, Salman (1992). Gujranwala, the glory that was. Sang-e-Meel Publications. p. 73. ISBN 978-969-35-0191-9.
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/Usman.Al.Nasiri
- ↑ According to author H.S. Duleh ("History of the Jatt Clans", translation by Gurjant Singh)
- ↑ Irshad-e-Khilafat by Akhundzada Saif-ur-Rahman Mubarak, Certificate Number 36236 at Book Number12, date 14/9/2006
- ↑ "Dhaunkal's Climate Profile". My Weather2. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
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