Kirthal
| Kirthal | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kirthal  Kirthal | |
| Coordinates: 29°14′35″N 77°14′30″E / 29.24306°N 77.24167°ECoordinates: 29°14′35″N 77°14′30″E / 29.24306°N 77.24167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Meerut |
| District | Baghpat |
| Tehsil | Baraut |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 250611 |
| Telephone | 01234 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-UP |
Kirthal is a large village in Baraut Tehsil, Uttar Pradesh State, India.[1] It lies in the northwest of Bagpat District, near the border with Haryana State. Kirthal's village code is 1038000 and its main post office is in Chhaprauli.
Geography
Kirthal is situated 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of State highway 57, and 10.0 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the Yamuna River, at Ramala-Tanda road. The village is 33.25 kilometres (20.66 mi) from the city of Baghpat, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Baraut tehsil, 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Meerut, and 527 kilometres (327 mi) from the state capital of Lucknow.
Villages nearby include Loomb (लूम्ब) (3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)), Sonti (सोंटी) (3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi)), Ramala (रमाला) (5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi)), Hewa (हेवा) (3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi)), Kakripur (ककडीपुर) (3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi)), Mukandpur (मुकंदपुर) (4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi)), and Soop (सूप) (4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi)).
Demographics
The population of Kirthal includes people of the Jat, Muley Jat, Bramin, and Chamar communities, as well as people in the OBC (Other Backward Class). Most of the land is owned by the Jat and Muley Jat who work primarily as farmers and laborers. The main crops are sugar cane and wheat.
The Jats (Hindu) and Muley Jats (Muslim) are both of Chauhan (Lakda) lineage. Lakada (लाकड़ा) (or Lakara/Lakra (लाकड़ा), Lakda (लाकड़ा), Lakre (लाकड़े)) is a clan lineage derived from the Jats of Haryana and is considered to be a branch of the Chauhan dynasty. Lakda Jats are found in Kirthal and the nearby villages of Ramala (रमाला), Lumbh (लूम्ब), Tugana (तुगाना), and Asara (असारा). These 5 villages are under the administration of the Chauhan Khap.
Notable people
The nearby village of Asara was said to have been founded by Mubarak Khan of Kirthal in the 1300s.
Chaudhary Kundan Singh (Jat), Jawala Prasad (Bohra), Malkhan Singh and Sardar Pritam Singh who were freedom fighters of Azad Hind Fauj in the 1940s, came from Kirthal.
Famous places
Kirthal has a gaddi (seat) of the Prophet Kabir Panth, which is visited by a large number of people during the Hindu spring festival (Holi), and a 150-year-old memorial (samadhi) to Baba Teja Nath.
References
- ↑ "Local Government Directory - All Villages of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh State". District Baghpat Official Website.