Dhab Pari
| Dhab Pari ڈھب پری | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 33°00′09.2″N 72°53′45.5″E / 33.002556°N 72.895972°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chakwal |
| Tehsil | Chakwal |
| Union Council | Dab |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) |
Dhab Pari (Urdu: ڈھب پری) is a village located in Dab union council of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Chakwal Tehsil. Dhab Pari is located 8 km from Chakwal city and now encompasses Dhoke Sarang Khan, a hamlet with a strong historical background. The hamlet was founded by Chaudhry Sarang Khan in 18th or 19th century.<ref name "Dawn">Noor Khan Gandhi — a great reformer of Chakwal, retrieved 18 September 2015</ref>
In 1936, Chaudhry Noor Khan Gandhi (nicknamed after Gandhi), another notable from the area established first ever girls school of Jhelum District in Dhab Pari since Chakwal District used to be part of Jhelum district at that time.<ref name "Dawn"/>
Notable people
- Chaudhry Sarang Khan<ref name "Dawn"/>
- Chaudhry Noor Khan Gandhi<ref name "Dawn"/>
References
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