page_title: Dhaunkal
section_title: Religion
hierarchical_section_title: Dhaunkal / Religion
caption_attribution_description: Back view of Chilla Gaah ( Shrine ) of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar &lt;r.a&gt; in Dhaunkal .
context_page_description: Dhaunkal is a town in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala district, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, 28 kilometres from the district capital Gujranwala and about 15 kilometres from Gujrat. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in Wazirabad Tehsil. The population of Dhaunkal is 20000, of which 8500 registered to vote. Due to access of transportation it is possible to get to Dhaunkal from all over Pakistan in 24 hours because NHA provides fully access.
  Clans
  There are main clans - the Jawanda and Klair they have owned almost 3600 Acres & 10 Marlas of land for hundreds of years. Rice and wheat cultivation and the raising of cattle - water buffaloes and cows - are the primary agricultural activities. Dhaunkal's principal natural resources are arable land and water. About 75% of Dhaunkal's total land area is under cultivation, and it is serviced by a large irrigation system made up of canals
context_section_description: Dhaunkal is famous as Sakhi Sarwar ki Nagri (a town of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar). 95% of its population are Muslims, and Christians make up the remaining 5%.They Have their own church & have complete freedom of their rights. Hindus disappeared due to partition and communal riots before August 15th 1947.
caption: Back view of Shrine of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar
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