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Dina
Immigirant city
Dina (دینہ)
Dina pakistan picture.jpg
Country  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Jhelum District
Tehsil Dina
Area
 • Total 275 km2 (106 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Estimate 
(2008)
 120,000
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Dina (Urdu: دینہ) is a busy and growing town in the Jhelum District of Punjab, Pakistan. It's about 10 miles northwest of Jhelum City. Here, a road connects to the famous Mangla Dam and Rohtas Fort. The old and important Grand Trunk Road goes right through the middle of Dina.

How Dina is Governed

In 1977, Dina got its own local government, called a municipal committee. Later, it became a special area called a tehsil within the Jhelum District. This means it's a smaller administrative division.

The town is split into two smaller areas for local management, called Union Councils. These are UC 23 and UC 24.

Where is Dina Located?

Dina is found at coordinates 33°1'60N and 73°35'60E. It sits about 275 metres (905 feet) above sea level. The total area of Dina is around 21,880 acres, which is about 88.5 square kilometres.

Main Families and Groups

Several important groups and families live in Dina. These include the Jatt, Ghakkars, Mughals, Gujjars, Mirzas, Kashmiri Butt, and Balouch tribes. They play a big role in the town's politics and own much of the land in Dina city.

Neighborhoods of Dina City

Dina city has many different neighborhoods, each with its own character. Some of the main ones include:

  • Kiyani Mohallaha
  • Domeli Mohallaha
  • Khalilabad Mohallaha
  • Station Mohallaha
  • Naya (New) Mohallaha
  • Liaqat Town
  • Quaid e Azam Town
  • Mahsoom Mohallaha
  • Islam Pura Mohallaha
  • Mughal abad
  • Iqbal Town

Villages Near Dina

Many villages are part of the Dina area, connecting the town to the surrounding countryside. Some of these villages are:

  • Bara Giran
  • Burha Jungla
  • Boharian
  • Chak Akah
  • Chahmala
  • Channi Gujran
  • Chakyam
  • Chak Daria
  • Chak Hafizan
  • Chittan
  • Dhadhowal
  • Dhowal
  • Dhoke Moka
  • Dhok Padhal
  • Dhok Rajghan
  • Dhok Ranga
  • Gaggar Khurd
  • Gaggar klan
  • Hari
  • Jandalah
  • Kala Gujran
  • Kantrila
  • Kurlan
  • Khojaki
  • Khukha
  • Maldev
  • Mehtah
  • Motah
  • Mota Gharbi
  • Muftian
  • Nakki
  • Nakodar
  • Natain
  • Pandori
  • PirShah Wason
  • Pind Jatah
  • Rehana
  • Rohtas
  • Said Husain
  • Sagri
  • Tamma Ajaib
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