Noor Dolal Explained

Official Name:Noordolal
Noor Dalal
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:150 px
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab (Pakistan)
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rawalpindi
Population Total:2819[1]
Population As Of:2017
Area Code:0513
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Noordolal, also spelled Noor Dolal (ur|{{nq|نوردولال), is one of the oldest villages in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] Located 40 km southeast of Rawalpindi, this village was once a bustling hub for the local community. It served as a central point for shopping and activities, featuring several grocery stores, a Jamia Masjid (congregational mosque), schools for both boys and girls, and a post office.

Noordolal is the central village, with smaller surrounding, including Bunmera (also known as Dhoke Major after Major M. Anwer Qureshi of Bunmera), Dhoke Aarra, Dhoke Gumti, Dhoke Gurrah, Dhoke Mir Afzal Shaheed, and Dhoke Lamian.

There are educational institutions such as a girls' middle school in Dhoke Qureshian (Dhoke Lamian) and a boys' middle school in Noor Dolal, the land was donated by Maj. M. Anwar Qureshi. The village is also home to the Basic Health Unit for the Union Council, located at Ghousia Chowk, which serves as the main shopping centre for Noordolal.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table -23 Selected population statistic of rural Localities . www.pbs.gov.pk . Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . 13 September 2024 . en . 2017.
  2. Web site: Tabassum . Khawaja Hassan . Chart of succeeding local governments constituted under PLGA, 2029 . lgcd.punjab.gov.pk . Local Government & Community Development Department, Government of the Punjab . 13 September 2024 . en . 27 December 2019.