Dhanyala | |
Settlement Type: | Village and union council |
Pushpin Map: | Pakistan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
Coordinates: | 33.0372°N 73.6794°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Rawalpindi |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Jhelum |
Subdivision Type4: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name4: | Dina |
Population Total: | 14500 |
Elevation M: | 256 |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Dhanyala is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Jhelum Tehsil,[1] and is located at 33°02'21.4"N 73°40'46.1"E, at an altitude of 256m (840feet).[2] Dhanyal is one of the largest tribes living in the Potohar plateau and Lower Himalayas for the last eight centuries. This tribe traces its lineage to Ali Ibne Talib. In Dhanyala there is a hospital named Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Hospital.[3]
Dhanyala is very prominent village of District Jhelum. People of Dhanyala are very educated and include officers in the Pakistan Army, police, and officers in the government and private sector. A lot of Dhanyalians are settled abroad. Dhanyala village is located 4 kilometers away from GT Road. In Dhanyala there are many schools for boys and girls. The Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School was initially established by Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Trust – MMBT and then handed over to the education department. Following are the schools working in Dhanyala:
The Board of Trustees – BOT of Mian Muhammad Bakhsh Trust also established a hospital in the name of the great Sufi Mian Muhammad Bukhsh, which provide free medical services to the local community and community of 12 more Union Councils.