Dhamyal Town

Dhamyal Town
Village
Dhamyal Town
Dhamyal Town
Coordinates: 33.12°N 73.28°E / 33.12; 73.28
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Jhelum
Settled	AD 1190
Elevation	447 m (1,467 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	120+
• Density	25.2/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Calling code	0544

Dhamyal Town is a village of Jhelum District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°19'0N 73°44'0E with an altitude of 447 metres (1,467 ft). Dhamyal Town is approximately less than a mile away from the famous Muhammad of Ghor's tomb.

PSO Petrol Station within the Dhamyal Town area is the only fuel station within the radius of 20 km and is main source of fuel for UC PBK.

History

The name Dhamyal Town (Also spelled as Dhamial Town) was taken from the locals' history. Dhamyal is a branch of the well known Rajput tribe which ruled the South Asia for centuries. The village itself was formed in early as 12th century after Muhammad of Ghor invaded and conquered India. The Village has had a few names in the past but most of those were related to Dhamyal or Dhamial which is the name of the Jatt tribe residing within the place.

Road leading to Dhamyal Town from Khiryot

Health

Dhamyal Town has its own local hospital which is managed by the Govt of Punjab and has several doctors working in it. The hospital is the centre of health facilities within the suburbs of Dhamyal Town and even other villages around it.

Education

There is a Govt Primary school within the village itself and a girls high school as well as a boys high school within 1-mile radius of the village. Several academics from Dhamyal town are working around the country and globe. Dhamyal town has a literacy rate of 98%, higher than any other village in the suburbs. Majority of the natives are fluent in English and Urdu.

People

With most of the natives having families in Europe especially within the United Kingdom, Dhamyal town has a very high Human Development Index compared to most parts of Pakistan. Most of the natives are well educated and leaders in their fields. Some of the famous people include

• Professor Dr. Liaqat (A physicist at Jeddah University)
• Usman Latif (Principal Software Engineer at Rolls Royce plc)
• Dr. Hassan Ali Khan (Research scientist at COMSATS )

In the past there were a lot of people in Army from the village and almost every family has a war veteran.

Climate

Dhamyal town is located right in the centre of Potohar region and climate is usually very warm. Even in winter months temperatures can be as high as 25° Celsius. During the summer months, especially June and July, temperature can reach up to 50° Celsius regularly.

Sport

Cricket and football are popular among the youth of the village. Since early 1980s cricket has been the dominant game in village with cricket grounds available throughout the year, most youths are playing it throughout the year.