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Dhok padhal (ڈھوک پڈھال )
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Village
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Jhelum |
| District | Jhelum District |
| Tehsil | Dina |
| Union council | Khukha |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Dhok Padhal (Urdu: ڈھوک پڈھال) is a village situated in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. This village was named in 1667 after the a shepherd and in Punjabi Language sheep's are called(phads) so people use to call this as "Village of Phads" so from there the name was derived as "Dhok Padhal" This village is the based on Jutt tribes.
Geography
The village is located at 32° 58' 40" North, 73° 30' 40" East and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 ft) Falling Rain Genomics and has an area of about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2). Lies 10 km west of Dina, 5 km north of Rohtas and 30 km north east of Tilla Jogian.
Castes
The principal castes are Kasmirirs,Jutts Taarkhan
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