Dina (Urdu: دینہ)
is a rapidly expanding commercial town in the Jhelum
District of
the province of Punjab, Pakistan.
It is about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Jhelum
City,
where there is a junction with the road to the Mangla
Dam and Rohtas
Fort.
The historic Grand
Trunk Road passes
through the centre of the town. A small industry exists in the city
including wood industry, iron industry and marble industry outside
from the city. The main source of income of residents of city is
foreign income. As a large number of citizens of city are settled in
abroad. It is estimated that about 60 percent of people are in
foreign countries. Second main source of income is jobs in Pakistan
Military. The source of income in surrounding villages is
agriculture.
In 1977, a municipal committee was established at
Dina, but the town's status was changed to an administrative
subdivision or tehsil of
Jhelum District. The town is divided into 2 Wards,
UC 23 and UC 24. The town is located at
33°1'60N 73°35'60E and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 ft).
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