Dina, Pakistan
Dina | |
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City | |
| Dina دِینہ | |
Dina | |
| Coordinates: 33°01′42″N 73°36′04″E / 33.02833°N 73.60111°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum District |
| Tehsil | Dina Tehsil |
| Division | Rawalpindi |
| Region | Islamabad |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 84,629 |
| • Demonym | Dinaywale |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu Punjabi |
| Postal code | 49400 |
| Calling code | 0544 |
Dina (Punjabi and Urdu: دِینہ) is a city in Jhelum District of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest towns in Punjab. The city is named after the Saint Baba Dina Shaheed whose tomb lies near GT road in the Domeli Mohalla of Dina city. Some of the prominent personalities of Dina include Maher Muhammad Fayyaz, former Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA), and Mian Ansar (late), who served as the former Chairman of the Municipal Committee Dina. The city's populace is dominated by both middle- and upper-middle-class citizens.The city is predominantly inhabited by various communities, including Miana, Gujjars, Jatts, Rajas, Qureshi, Ansari, and Sheikhs. It is also rated as one of the safest cities in Pakistan. It is a bordering town of the Pothohar Plateau. There are many archaeological sites in Dina where the discovery of fossils, tools, coins showed remains of ancient Sohanian culture.
Dina city divided into Mohallahs like MIANA MOHALLAH, Mohallah masoom Shah, Mohallah sheikhan, Domaili Mohallah, Railway Station Mohallah , Thekrian and Muftian etc. and wards system of Municipal committee, There are 25 ward in city.
According to the 2023 census, 84,629 people live in Dina city. Dina has provided many soldiers to the British and later the Pakistan Army and is known as the city of soldiers or land of martyrs and warriors.