Dhok Padhal Explained

Dhok padhal (ڈھوک پڈھال)
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Type4:Union council
Subdivision Name1:Jhelum
Subdivision Name2:Jhelum District
Subdivision Name3:Dina
Subdivision Name4:Khukha
Leader Title:NAIB CHAIRMAN
Leader Name:MUHAMMAD IKHTYAR HUSSAIN
Leader Title1:naib chairman Choudhary muhammad ikhtyar hussain
Population Total:1200
Population As Of:2010
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

Dhok Padhal (Urdu: ڈھوک پڈھال) is a village situated in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. This village was named in 1667 after the a shepherd and in Punjabi Language sheep's are called(phads) so people use to call this as "Village of Phads" so from there the name was derived as "Dhok Padhal"This village is the based on Jutt tribes.

Geography

The village is located at 32° 58' 40" North, 73° 30' 40" East and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 ft) Falling Rain Genomics and has an area of about 1000acres. Lies 10 km west of Dina, 5 km north of Rohtas and 30 km north east of Tilla Jogian.

Castes

The principal castes are Kasmirirs,Jutts Taarkhan, Nai

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