Dhalla
Dhalla (Urdu: ڈھـلہ) is a small town of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It has 260 houses. It is located in Northern Punjab at 33°25'36N 72°57'25E with an altitude of 434 metres (1423 ft) and lies south of the district capital, Rawalpindi. The latest consolidation operation was held in 1986. Descendants of those that held leadership positions during the Sikh Empire and British Raj continue to use the awarded Dhalla title and some families have even adopted Dhalla as a surname.
Dhalla
ڈھـلہ | |
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Town | |
Dhalla View from Thapla | |
| Coordinates: 32.0333°N 73.9667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab (Pakistan) |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Tehsil | Rawalpindi Tehsil |
| Union council | Adiala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 47311 |
| Calling code | 051 |
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