Dhoong
| Dhoong ڈھونگ | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Dhoong | |
  Dhoong Location in Pakistan | |
| 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 |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 4,560 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Postal Code | 47770 |
| Area code(s) | 051-3 |
Dhoong (Urdu: ڈھونگ), part of Narali Union Council, is the second largest village in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan . Dhoong is a historic village of Rawalpindi District and noted for its natural reserves of oil and natural gas.
Educational institutions
- Global Vision Montessori & School Dhoong Campus
- Govt. Boys High School Dhoong
- Govt. Girls High School Dhoong
- Al-Hijra Islamic Secondary School Dhoong
- Dad Public School Dhoong
- jinnah modern School Dhoong
- Madrissa Touseef-Ul-Quran Dhoong
Well Known Persons
Head Master Alaf Deen (late) Bani of Boys School Dhoong*,Master Farman Ali(late) Mirza Nazir Ahmed (Late),Brig Abdul Ghafoor Raja (Rtd) Col(R)Abuzar Khan Raja, ,Col Imran Kiani, Major Raheel Akhter Kiani,Muhammad Farooq Kyani, Numberdar Nazir Kiani,Hafiz Ramzan,Sufi Zulfiqar sb(Religious scholor), Mian Masood Ahmed, Younis Kayani, Raja Zubair Ch Shoukat[mrhoom] Ch Nawab [mrhoom],Ch Azhar Hussain,H/Dr. Altaf Qadir, Dr.Tahir Great Person, Muhammad Siddiq Kayani Advocate High Court,Lt col(R) Raja Ansar,Col Raja Maula Dad, Raja Allah Dad,Mirza Hamed,Raja Jahingar kayani.
Hospitals
- Basic Health Unit Dhoong
- Al madina Hemoeo Clinic
Post office
- Post Office Dhoong 47770, GPO Gujar Khan
Banks and financial institution
- Habib Bank Ltd., Dhoong Branch
Telecommunication
The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephone. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone,Wireless companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Dhoong.
Sarmad Photo Studio and InterNet Services
Languages
- Pothowari and Punjabi are the main languages of Dhoong, other languages are Urdu and English.
Other villages near Dhoong
- Tarati, Ahdi(Union Council), Narali , Daultala, Jatli (Police Station), Dhoke Adra, Dhoke Budhal, Dhoke Cheemian, Dhoke Kanyal, Dhoke Landian, Faryal, Fazolian, Kayal, Thakra Mohra, Mastala, (Dohda, Langah, Domali, Jand- Distt Chakwal)Dhoke Baba Noor (Dhoke Gujran)
Transport
- Dhoong is situated at Daultala – Mulhal Mughlan Road. Gujar Khan is about 18 kilometers, Rawalpindi - Islamabad is about 45 kilometers and Chakwal is about 26 kilometers from Dhoong. There are many ways to get around Dhoong which Includes public transport, Buses, Suzukis, Van, Cars, Taxis, Auto-rickshaws, Motor Cycles and Tractors.
Coordinates: 33°07′N 73°10′E / 33.117°N 73.167°E