Dhurnal
Dhurnal is a town and an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Tehsil Lawa[1] and is located at 32°47'60N 72°5'60E.[2] Surrounded by Soon Valley from south, and linked with road via Dhoke pandal, kahar Ghool (uc Lawa)Thoa Mahram Khan from east, the greater Lawa from west and Kot Qazi, Mial, Laiti, Bidhar, Venhar etc. from north.
Dhurnal ڈھرنال | |
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 Map of Dhurnal | |
  Dhurnal Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′0″N 72°6′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chakwal District |
| Prepartition | Campbell Pur |
| Founded by | Dharnal |
| Seat | Chairman Union Council |
| Government 2013-2018 | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| • Chairman | Malik Yarun Khan |
| • Famous Personality | Muhammad Khan Dhurnalia |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 5.41 sq mi (14 km2) |
| • Metro | 2.70 sq mi (7 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • City | 70,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Dhurnalia |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
| Area code(s) | 0543 |
| Vehicle registration | CHB, CHD, CHK |
| Website | https://facebook.com/DhurnalCity |
This constitutes the overall population of about 70,000. Dhurnal is one of the most densely populated Union Council of the Chakwal (District).
Welfare Trust
Dhurnal welfare trust is newly developing Welfare institution, which is helping the needy and deserving people of Dhurnal. This Welfare Trust is founded by Naveed Khaliq Awan (President Youth Wing PMLQ). Another Welfare trust Tanzeem Al khidmat is running by Qazi Hafiz Ali. And another NGO Having Name"Global Foundation" Founded By Muhammad Rizwan Awan.
The another well known association DIYA(Dhurnal Intellectual Cough Association)" دیا" ، founded and chaired by Engineer Malik Nawab khan in 2012 working for green & green village and promoting social and peaceful activities.
Also Aljahad trust, chaired by mr yakoob salikh, Jinnah association are also working in area.
Education Hub
Dhurnal is an emerging education city and technology hub for surrounding areas.
Universities
Allama Iqbal International Open University is establishing its campus in Dhurnal near Rati Dheri point in the mid of 2016. It would be only campus of AIOU even in the whole Chakwal District.
Jamia Ghosia Anwar-ul-Quran and Jamia Khulfa-e-Rashideen are offering degree programs in Islamic studies to boys and girls of area.
Colleges
There are 2 Govt. Degree Colleges in Dhurnal.
Govt. Degree College for Boys, Tarhada
GC College's boys campus located near Tarhada chowk
Govt. Degree College for Girls, Rati Dheri
another campus of GC Colleges which is located in north-western corner of the city near ancient landmark of Rati Dheri.
A great strength of girls have joined GC Dhurnal from Surrounding areas i.e.: Mial, Kot Qazi, Leti, Pichnand, Kot Shams, Bidhar, Wanhar, Danda Shah Bilawal, Thoa Mahram Khan, Dhulli, Balwal and Gattal.
Schools
There are more than 22 Schools are active in Dhurnal Town.
GHS Boys
GHS Boys North
GHS Girls
GPS Girls North
GPS Somra
GPS Narigha
GPS Khalsaal
GPS Bhusiyan
GPS Jhamal
GPS Hakmal
GPS Balwal
GPS Gattal Musawer Academy Sir Syed Public School Ghazali Public School, Balwal
Ghazali Public School, Gattal NFBE School-1
NFBE School-2
*** 4 more schools in Balwal & Gattal, names unknown.
2 for boys (North campus and west campus) and 1 for girls located in Dhurnal and other 3 are located in 2 of its dense populated villages Balwal (1 for girls and other 1 for boys) and Gattal (only 1 boys high school).
Elementary and primary schools are on a large scale because the area is stretched.
Private sector has also great schools here like Musawir Academy,Sir Syed Public School, and Ghazali Public Schools in Balwal and Gattal.
See also
References
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chakwal Archived January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Location of Dhurnal - Falling Rain Genomics