Dhab Pari
Dhab Pari (ڈہاب پڑی) is a village located in Har Char Dhab union council of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.
Dhab Pari (ڈہاب پڑی) | |
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  Dhab Pari (ڈہاب پڑی) Location of Dhab Pari (red point) in Punjab, Pakistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 33.0035902°N 72.8873347°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chakwal |
| Union council | Har Char Dhab [2] |
| Government | |
| • UC Chairman | Chaudry Zameer Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 800 people |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 48801 [3] |
| Dialling code | 0543 |
Dhab Pari is located 8 km from Chakwal city and now encompasses Dhoke Sarang Khan, a hamlet with a strong historical background. The hamlet was founded by Chaudhry Sarang Khan in 18th or 19th century.[4]
In 1936, Chaudhry Noor Khan Gandhi (nicknamed after Gandhi), another notable from the area established first ever girls school of Jhelum District in Dhab Pari since Chakwal District used to be part of Jhelum district at that time.[4]
References
- Map Location | http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=32.976988&lon=72.846050&z=13&m=b&show=/11968745/DHAB-PARI&search=chakwal
- UC Reference | https://www.politicpk.com/chakwal-district-uc-list-mna-mpa-seats/
- Postal Code | http://pk.geoview.info/zip/48801_dhab_pari
- Noor Khan Gandhi — a great reformer of Chakwal, retrieved 18 September 2015
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