Domeli

Domeli
Union Council and village
Tilla Jogian
Coordinates: 33.013545,73.353530
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Jhelum District
Tehsil Sohawa Tehsil
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) +6
ZIP code 49300
Area code(s) 0544

Domeli is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Sohawa Tehsil.[1]
A small dam named Domeli Dam captures attraction of the village. Basic occupation of inhabitants is cultivation. Many people of village are recorded to have jobs in Pakistan Army.The village has a railway station but express railcars do not stop there so the main transport mean for inhabitants of Domeli are buses, while nearest airport is Islamabad International Airport almost 120 km away. Transport is usually done via N-5 also known as GT Road connecting the village to Jhelum and Rawalpindi. In most of the year weather here is hot and mild. The village has a Boys high school and Girls high school, no facility of Intermediated education has been given by authorities. For further studies pupils usually go to Jhelum or Rawalpindi. The area got into limelight on media once when then Prime Minister of Pakistan Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali visited his friend.

Domeli Dam

History

Domeli village was established in 1707 by Ghakhars. Adjacent place Tilla Jogian is noticed to be mentioned in the love story of Heer Ranjha of Waris Shah. According to love story, at this place the leading character(Ranjha) came here for consolation; sublimated his love and passion in the spiritual world; got his ears pierced here as was the tradition of Guru Gorakhnath followers.[2]

Location

Geographical coordinates of the village in decimal degrees (WGS84) are 33.017 in latitude and 73.350 in longitude.[3] Famous adjacent places to Domeli include Tilla Jogian, Rohtas Fort, Mangla Dam, Tomb of shab ud din Gaurai and Khewra mine.

Population

Domeli is densely populated with estimated population of 8000-10000. Although, the Domeli Union Counsil has an estimated population of about 15000 to 16000. Domeli is tha largest town in whole valley. Different families resides here, commonly are Rajgan, Chaudhary, Sheikh, Malik etc.


Language

Native language of the village is Punjabi(Pothohari dialect and Majhi) languages. A majority of the people also speak Urdu.

Renounced Personalities

References

  1. ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum - Government of Pakistan Archived February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ History of Jhelum city
  3. ↑ Domeli coordinates in latitude and longitude


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