Dhoke Habib, Mandra Explained

Dhoke Habib
Settlement Type:Village of Union Council Mandrah
Coordinates:33.3644°N 73.2344°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rawalpindi
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Gujar Khan
Subdivision Type4:Union Council
Subdivision Name4:Mandrah
Subdivision Type5:Village
Subdivision Name5:Dhoke Habib
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Raja Zulfikar Ali
Leader Title1:General Councillor
Leader Name1:Raja Mumtaz Ali Taj
Leader Title2:Family Head
Leader Name2:Raja Jahangir Iqbal
Area Total Km2:0.8
Elevation M:510
Population Total:331
Population As Of:2021 (estimated)
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:0513

Dhoke Habib (Urdu: ڈھوک حبیب) is a village of Union Council Mandrah of Tehsil Gujar Khan, District Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. The village is well known for its dignity, family unity, discipline and nobleness. It is situated approximately 36 kilometers south of Rawalpindi.[1]

Locality

Dhoke Habib is located 550 meters on west side of "Thandi Sadak" which is a link road originating 380 meters south of Mandrah town. This link road (Thandi Sadak) is just opposite to the PSO petrol pump on the Historic Grand Trunk Road which passes through the center of Mandrah town.

The precise geographical location of the village is at 33°21'51.93" North, 73° 14' 03.76" East.[2]

History

Historically the village's name was Jattan Na Mohra, also attributed as Parla Mohra, which was unregistered. However, during the 1960s the name was changed to Dhoke Habib and registered by local administration. The name is derived from "Dhoke" meaning "village", and "Habib", a notable headman of the family.

All the residents of the village are Muslim.

Occupation

Considering the family tribe history, the residents' are mainly involved in land cultivation (Zameen Daari). Since the area is almost arid, cultivation is mostly rain depend. Major cultivation is wheat, grain, peanuts, corn and mustard.

Currently a major portion is in overseas jobs. Other occupations held are the military / government services, banking, educationalists, politics and a few in private business / jobs.

Languages

The major language spoken is Punjabi language in Pothohari dialect, which is a major dialect of Pothohar Plateau. Other languages spoken are Urdu and English.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20080124031138/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=26&dn=Rawalpindi Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi - Government of Pakistan
  2. Maplandia Satellite Images of Mandra - Maplandia
  3. http://www.medals.pl/pk/pk1.htm Medals & Decorations of Pakistan