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Dhoong (Urdu: ڈھونگ, Urdu pronunciation: [ɖʱuːŋɡ], Punjabi pronunciation: [ɖùːŋɡ]), part of Narali Union Council, is the second largest village in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dhoong is a historic village in Rawalpindi District and is noted for its reserves of oil and natural gas.

Dhoong ڈھونگ
Village
Dhoong
Dhoong Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°07′0″N 73°10′48.60″E
Country	Pakistan
Region	Rawalpindi
District	Rawalpindi District
Tehsil	Gujar Khan Tehsil
Union council	Narali
Population
• Total	4,560
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code	47770
Area code	051-3

Educational institutions

• Global Vision Montessori & School Dhoong Campus
• Govt. Boys High School Dhoong
• Govt. Girls High School Dhoong
• Al-Hijra islamic school
• Jinnah modern School Dhoong
• Madrissa Touseef-Ul-Quran Dhoong

Hospitals

• Basic Health Unit Dhoong

Post office

• Post Office Dhoong 47770, GPO Gujar Khan

Banks and financial institutions

• Habib Bank Ltd., Dhoong Branch

Telecommunication

The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephones. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone and wireless companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Dhoong.

Languages

• Pothowari and Punjabi are the main languages of Dhoong; other languages are Urdu and English.

Other villages near Dhoong

• Tarati, Ahdi (Union Council), Narali, Daultala, Jatli (Police Station), Dhoke Adra, Dhoke Budhal, Dhoke Cheemian, Dhoke Kanyal, Dhoke Landian, Faryal, Fazolian, Kayal, Thakra Mohra, Mastala, (Dohda, Langah, Domali, Jand- District Chakwal) Dhoke Baba Noor (Dhoke Gujran).

Transport

• Dhoong is situated on the Daultala – Mulhal Mughlan Road. Gujar Khan is about 18 kilometers away, Rawalpindi - Islamabad is about 45 kilometers, and Chakwal is about 26 kilometers from Dhoong. There are many ways to get around in Dhoong, including public transport, buses, various kinds of private hire vehicle including vans, cars, taxis, and auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, and tractors.

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