Dinga

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Dinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan[1]. It is located at 31°57'34N 74°28'57E at an elevation of 218 metres[2] and lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 25 km northeast of Dinga. Dinga is about 100 km from the border that separates Pakistan and India, the city is famous in Pakistan for meethi saunf (sugar coated aniseeds).
* History
Dinga is an old city. There is evidence that this town was established in the 16th century. Before the partition in 1947, Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs used to live here in harmony. There was a Gurdwara for the Sikhs called NanakSar. There are still the ruins of pre partition buildings here. The population of Dinga in 2008 was about 80,000.


* Administration
The city of Dinga is part of Kharian Tehsil (a subdivision of Gujrat District) and is administratively subdivided into two Union Councils, Dinga-I and Dinga-II.[1]


* Transport
The easiest way to reach Dinga from abroad is to fly in to the airport at Islamabad, and then take a bus or some other means of transport to Dinga. Dinga is about 135 km from Islamabad. It takes 2 hours to reach Dinga from Islamabad by road and 3 hours from Lahore. Dinga is connected to Islamabad by the Grand Trunk Road - the main highway that runs from Rawalpindi to Lahore. At the city of Kharian on the highway, you will take a right turn onto Rasul road towards Dinga. Dinga is about 25 km from this point, which would take about half an hour to reach. The condition of the GT road from Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Kharian is excellent, and the road from Kharian to Dinga is reasonably good for travel. An alternate way to reach Dinga from India is to fly in to the airport at Sargodha (which is due southwest of Dinga), and then take a train or some other means of transport to Dinga.


* Education Institutes
One of the oldest High School ,namely, Sardar Hakam Singh High School was an important school.
Then in 1926, a world level rich man of India Rai Bahadar Sundardas established another high school which is still in the same building with few new infrastructure.
Govt. Degree College for Boys Dinga.
Govt. Degree College for Women Dinga.
There is a religeous institute, 'Darul-uloom-Jamia-Rizvia'.

* Famous Personalities
Major Mohammad Akram Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider)
General Iftikhar Janjua Shaheed (Nishan-e-Imtiaz)
Mian Tariq Mehmood Ex Minister Punjab and Ex MPA Punjab
Barrister Syed Tajamal Hussain Shah, Legal Director of Pakistan Tobacco Company Ltd and Area General Counsel for South Asia Area for BAT plc.
Dr. Safdar Mahmood, retd. Federal Secretary/Scholar.
Mian Afzal Hayat,former Minister/caretaker Chief Minister, Punjab.
Mirza Muhammed Naeem. General Manager of Awaz Group of Radio.
Ch. Akhtar Hussain, retd. Provincial Secretary.
Liaqat Ali Ch., retd. IT officer/consultant, Wafaqi Mohtasib.
Afzaal Ahmad Chuadhry, Deputy Secretary to Govt. of the Punjab.
Dr. Bashir Ahmad Warraich (A very nice and educated personality in city)
Raja Rashid the forn minister


* Main shopping centres
Main Bazar
Raja Bazar
Androon Bazar
Ravi Road
Thana Road
Kohlian Road
Eidgah Bazar
Kharian Link Road

* Main Markets
Ghalla Mandi(Market of Rice & Wheat)
Sabzi Mandi(Fruit & vegetable Market)

* Press Media
Weekly Deehat Times
Weekly Nai Haiqiq
Weekly Times of Dinga
Weekly Nawa-e-Dinga
Weekly Muqabil
Monthly Nawa-e-Mashhood
Monthly Mata-e-ilam(For Children)

* Online Media
Dinga Information Directory[3] - Dinga City's Telephone Directory and Information Directory
Dinga City's Blog[4] - Blog of the city

* Places of Interest
Toppa House
Markzi Jamia Masjid (Eid Gah)
Sundar Das Palace
Mandar Wala Mohallah
Fatima Jannah Children Park
Govt Higher Secondary School Eidgah Chowk
Wisdom House Channan
Androon Bazar

* Banks
National bank of Pakistan
Allied Bank Limited
Habib Bank Limited
United Bank Limited
MCB Bank Limited
Bank Al Habib Limited
Bank Al Falah Limited
Bolan Bank ltd
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   32°38'28"N   73°43'24"E

Comments

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  • great city, because of a great leader mian tariq mahmood. he has done a lot for his city. allah subhana wa talaa hum sub ka hami o nasir ho
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  • Asslam-o-alaikum, I AM CH MUDASSAR AHMED FROM AMRA KALAN, I AM LIVING IN DENMARK AND I MISS DINGA A LOT. DINGA IS VERY PAPULAR AND VISAT PLACE AND SHOPING TOWN FOR MORE THEN 30 VILLAGES. I HOPE WE ALL BECOME ACTIVE TO KEEP DINGA CLEAN AND NICE , LOVE TO ALL
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