Dunga Bunga

Dunga Bunga
Town
ڈُونگہ بُونگہ

Dunga Bunga
Coordinates: 29°27′N 73°09′E / 29.45°N 73.15°E / 29.45; 73.15Coordinates: 29°27′N 73°09′E / 29.45°N 73.15°E / 29.45; 73.15
Country	Pakistan
Elevation	154 m (505 ft)
Population
• Estimate (2006)	100,000
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Calling code	063

Dunga Bunga (Urdu: ڈُونگہ بُونگہ‎), is a town in Bahawalnagar District in the Punjab province, Pakistan. It located on the Bahawalnagar-Fort Abbas road 29 km (18 mi) away from Bahawalnagar. 20 km (12 mi) away from Haroonabad. 39 km (24 mi) away from Faqirwali. 58 km (36 mi) away from Khichiwala. 77 km (48 mi) away from Fort Abbas. The city hosts the Union council of Bahawalnagar Tehsil^[1] and is located near to the city of Bahawalnagar at 29°45'0N 73°15'0E with an altitude of 154 metres (505 ft).^[2] It lies on the Haroonabad-Bahawalnagar road.

The population of Dunga Bunga is around 100,000 according to the 2006 census. Dunga Bunga has more than 50 neighboring villages. The nearest towns are

Soondha(Soondha town is nearest the border ) soondha is mordrn village )}]

, Gulab Ali, Bara Akuka Dinan Bashnoian Wala (Urdu: دینن بشنوئیاں والہ‎), Rasulpura, Khraj Purah, Sunder Wali.

Etymology

The name Dunga Bunga is Hindustani. Dunga means downside and bunga means a locality. The name is also associated with two Sikh brother named Dunga and Bunga.

History

Prior to partition of subcontinent Dunga Bunga was populated by "Bishnoi" tribe of Hindus. Dunga Bunga is very close to the Indian border. The border area of Dunga Bunga was used for smuggling to India because for many years there was no line of control.

In 2003 unrest broke out in the town when hospital officials refused to conduct an autopsy on a Tonga driver. The family of the driver were believed to have been treated badly and this resulted in mob violence and police retaliation. By the time calm was restored, 19 police officials were reported injured, a labourer and shopkeeper were killed, and five others were seriously injured. These five were taken to a hospital in Bahawalpur, the district capital.^[3]

Union councils

Main Dunga Bunga

The main area of this union council includes Union Council Dunga Bunga. near by villages are sundirwali. Dinan Bashnoian Wala.denun maharanawali. khirajpura. rasoolpura and 2R

Dunga Bashnoian

Dunga Bashnoian includes the Mohala Labana wala far behind Dunga Bunga Bypass. It starts at qureshi chowk and ends at the bypass of Dunga Bunga from the Gulab Ali side. Janaza-Gah and Muhalla Qasaaiyan wala also includes in it. Disposal road and GUJJAR HOUSE also in it. ROAD length 10 km

Rest House Colony is known as Daman Pura is also attach with Dunga Bishnoin. It is 0pp0site from Rest House Dunga Bunga.

Dunga Akuka

Dunga Akuka consists of the Akuka area. It starts at the main city bazaar of Dunga Bunga include Muhallah Masjid Mahajreen where Sohail Ahmad Alvi's home (Pride of Dunga Bunga) and runs to the veterinary Hospital and Haroonabad Road at the city limits.

Educational institutes

Leaders Academy (Sohail Alvi)
Allied Public School (Jamshed Campus)
The Islamic Public School of Education E/M (R) Dunga Bunga (IPS)
Government Girls High School
Government Higher Secondary School for Boys
Fouji Foundation Model School, Dunga Bunga
Sir Syed Public School (SSPS)
Paramount Public School
First Leads School System
City Public School
Fauji Foundation Vocational Training School
Khushi Muhammad Joyia Public School (JPS) Dunga Bunga
Government Girls High School
Government Higher Secondary School for Boys
Fouji Foundation Model School, Dunga Bunga
Sir Syed Public School (SSPS)
Paramount Public School
First Leads School System
City Public School
Fauji Foundation Vocational Training School
The Islamic Public School of Education E/M (R) Dunga Bunga (IPS)
Khushi Muhammad Joyia Public School (JPS) Dunga Bunga BWN

Medical Facilities

Medical facilities include a number of private medical clinics, with qualified doctors. Health facilities are primarily being provided by a Rural Health Center situated within the city. A Medical Officer; Dr. Muhammad Azeem and Muhammad Jamil Shahzad have recently been appointed at R.H.C. Dunga Bunga to address to the issues of the area. A veterinary hospital is also present on the Highway Road.

Social Organization

Ujala Foundation is the only organization working in the area since 2006. Ujala Foundation is working for SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION. Al Maqsood Education Academy is also doing valuable services for the poor students of the locality by providing free books and free coaching facility.

Business Places

Ghalla Mandi (Grain Market), Rao Muratab Market, Moon Market, Thana Bazar, Main Bazar, Gosiya Bazar, chand Market Main Bazar,Rao Muratab Chowk Rao Shoukat Karyna Store &Ice Cream Point .Shani Photo Shop Main Bazar

Banks

Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. (MCB Bank), Habib Bank Ltd., National Bank of Pakistan Ltd., Zari Taraqiyati Bank Ltd

Notable Persons

Rao Sami Ullah LLM, Hannover Germany, UK

Recent Chairman Rao Salim Akhter.

Rao Muratab Ali Khan EX MPA (Late)

Sabir Ali Gujjar Patrolling Police Officer.

Hafiz Muhammad Abbas Special Magistrate Price control Minchinabad

Sohail Abbas s/o Hafiz Muhammad Abbas(Student at Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur)

Haji Sardar Muhammad Ex Chairman(Businessman)

Main Tariq Nadeem S/o Haji Sardar Muhammad (Businessman)

Aqeel Abbas SDO irrigation

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