Dina Tehsil
Dina Tehsil تحصِيل دِینہ | |
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Tehsil | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum District |
| Towns | 1 |
| Union councils | 11 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Dina Tehsil (Urdu: تحصِیل دِینہ) is a tehsil (an administrative subdivision) of Jhelum District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Dina is the seat of the administration. It is named after a saint, Baba Dina Shaheed, whose tomb lies near G.T. Road in Domeli Mohalla.
Pakistan Army Mangla Cantonment Headquarter and historical sites like Rothas fort and world 7th biggest dam (Mangla dam ) some part is also located in Dina .
Mangla Airport is also located on Dina bypass, Dina tehsil. it is under controlled by Pakistan army as of now no commercial flights operates from there. Recent satellites images indicates Pakistan army is upgrading Mangla airport including the extension of runway from 1.3 kilometres to 2.3 kilometres . The runway extension will allow aircraft such as JF-17 Thunder, F-16 , C-130 to takeoff and land .
Dina tehsil contains numerous villages. notable villages include Sagri , TeenPura , Padrali , Mota Garbi , etc
Union Councils
Dina Tehsil is subdivided into 11 Union Councils:
- Ladhar
- Mughlabad
- Dhanyala
- Madukalas
- Dina 1
- Dina 2
- Garh Mahal
- Thekriyaan
- Sohan
- Badlot
- Khukha
