Dina, Pakistan

Dina
Immigirant city
Dina (دینہ)
Coordinates: 33°01′N 73°36′E / 33.017°N 73.600°E / 33.017; 73.600
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictJhelum District
TehsilDina
Area
 • Total275 km2 (106 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Estimate 
(2008)
120,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Dina (Urdu: دینہ) is a rapidly expanding commercial Tehsil and city in the Jhelum District of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 10 miles northwest of Jhelum City, where there is a junction with the road to the Mangla Dam and Rohtas Fort. Dina shares border with Azad Jammu Kashmir, Jhelum, Sohawa The historic Grand Trunk Road passes through the centre of the town. It shares border with mangla Azad Jammu Kashmir Jhelum city Sohawa tehsil

Government

In 1977, a municipal committee was established at Dina, but the town's status was changed to an administrative subdivision or tehsil of Jhelum District . The town is divided into 2 Union councils, UC 23 and UC 24.

Geography

The town is located at 33°1'60N 73°35'60E and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 ft) and has an area of about 21,880 acres (88.5 km2). Dina shares border with Azad Jammu Kashmir claimed by India Few countries also recognize Azad Jammu Kashmir as the part of India So we can say Dina share border with india according to some countries like Russia But in present United Nations and all countries see Azad Jammu Kashmir part of Pakistan so according to most of countries dina share border with azad Jammu Kashmir not India

Tribes & Clans

The jutt, Ghakkars, Mughals, Gujjars, Mirzas, Kashmiri Butt and Balouch tribes have the main control over the political activities and they occupy the maximum land of Dina city.

Mohallahas Of the Dina City

Villages

References

  1. ↑ Location of Dina - Falling Rain Genomics