Country Pakistan District Jhelum Time zone PST (UTC+5) Elevation 447 m | Province Punjab Settled AD 1190 Calling code 0544 Area code 0544 | |
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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.
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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.
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 with in the village it self 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 the Europe, 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
In the past there were a lot of people in Army from the village and almost every family has a war veteran.