Dinga

Dinga
ڈنگہ
City
Interactive map of Dinga
Coordinates: 32°38′28″N 73°43′27″E / 32.641°N 73.7243°E / 32.641; 73.7243
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionGujrat
DistrictGujrat
TehsilKharian
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
89,922
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
50280
Calling code053
Number of union councils3
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Dinga is a city in the Gujrat District, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It original name was Deen Gah (دین گاہ), when British came there, they pronounce it as Dinga (ڈینگہ) It lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 23 km (16.7 mi) northeast of Dinga. Dinga is about 100 km (62 mi) from the border between Pakistan and India. The population of Dinga was 78422 per the 2017 census. Major Muhammad Akram shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider