| Dhaunkal | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 100px |
| Pushpin Map: | Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Dhaunkal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wazirabad |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Name3: | Wazirabad |
| Subdivision Type4: | Number of Union Councils |
| Subdivision Name4: | 1 |
| Leader Title1: | Administrator |
| Established Title: | Municipal status |
| Established Date: | 1981 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 5 |
| Population Est: | 19871 [1] |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Timezone Dst: | +5 |
| Coordinates: | 32.405°N 74.1369°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code type |
| Postal Code: | 52010 |
| Area Code: | 0556 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Timezone1: | PST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5 |
Dhaunkal (Urdu, Punjabi), is a town and Union Council[2] in Wazirabad Tehsil, Wazirabad District, Punjab, Pakistan.[3] It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, Only 0.5 kilometers away from the district capital, Wazirabad and about 15 kilometres from Gujrat. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in Wazirabad Tehsil. The population of Dhaunkal is 25,000, of which 10,000 are registered to vote. Due to access to transportation, it is possible to get to Dhaunkal from all over Pakistan in 24 hours because NHA provides full access.
There are several main clans -Arrain,Naqvi,Klair,Jovindah, Jalib, Awan, Cheema, Warraich, Rehmani, Sandhu, Rajpoot, Bhatti and Sheikh, which own almost 3,600 acres and 10 marlas of land. Rice and wheat cultivation and the raising of cattle - water buffaloes and cows - are the primary agricultural activities. Dhaunkal's principal natural resources are arable land and water. About 75% of Dhaunkal's total land area is under cultivation, and it is serviced by a large irrigation system made up of canals.
Dhaunkal is famous as Sakhi Sarwar di Nagri (Sakhi Sarwar's town). 95% of its population is Muslim. Christians make up the remaining 5%, who have their own church and complete freedom of their rights. Sikhs and Hindus migrated due to partition and communal riots before August 15, 1947.
The climate of Dhaunkal changes quite drastically through the year. The summer periods last from June through September when the temperature reaches 36-42 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are usually November to February. The temperature can drop to seven degrees Celsius. The highest precipitation months are usually July and August when the monsoon season hits Punjab Province. During the other months the average rainfall is roughly 25 mm. The driest months are usually November through April, when little rainfall is seen.