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Dina ((ウルドゥー語:دینہ)) is a commercial town in the Jhelum District of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 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, iron and marble industry outside the city. The main source of income of residents of city is foreign income, as a large number of citizens of city are settled abroad. It is estimated that about 60 percent of people are in foreign countries. A second main source of income is jobs in the Pakistani military. The main source of income in surrounding villages is agriculture. This town is a birthplace of Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1934), popularly known as Gulzar, an Indian poet, lyricist and film director, whose family moved to India after partition in 1947. For his birthplace Gulzar penned following lines: "Zikr Jhelum ka, baat ho Dine ki. Chand Pukhraj ka, raat Pashmine ki" ==Government== 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 Union councils, UC 23 and UC 24. UC-23 consists of the eastern side of Mangla road till Hadali and also Mohalla Muftian and Mohalla Sheikhan UC-24 consists of western side of Mangla Road and Domeli mohalla. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dina, Pakistan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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