Murthal
Morthal Khas | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Murthal Location in Haryana, Sonepat, India  Murthal Murthal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°2′N 77°5′E / 29.033°N 77.083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Sonipat |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,722 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi[2] |
| • Official | English, Punjabi[3] |
| • Regional | Haryanvi[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 131027 |
| Telephone code | 130 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| Nearest city | Sonipat, New Delhi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sonepat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rai |
| Website | haryana.gov.in |
Murthal, also known as Morthal Khas, is a village in Sonipat district of the Indian state of Haryana.[1] It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Sonipat, 45 km (28 mi) from the national capital New Delhi, and 202 km (126 mi) southwest of Chandigarh, the state capital. It is notable for its cuisine.
Etymology
[edit]The name Murthal (or Morthal) means peacock's abode. It was named as such by Malhan, a Rajput who was fascinated by the scenery and numerous peacocks present in the area.[5]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Indian Census, Murthal (or Morthal Khas) had a total population of 16,722, of which 8,920 were males and 7,802 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,221. The total number of literates in Murthal was 11,325, which constituted 67.7% of the population with male literacy of 74.1% and female literacy of 60.4%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Murthal was 78.1%, of which male literacy rate was 85.9% and female literacy rate was 69.3%. The Scheduled Castes population was 3,258. Murthal had 3,274 households in 2011.[1]
Communities
[edit]According to the 1883 gazetteer of the Gurgaon District, the inhabitants of this village were Jats, mainly those of Antal clan.[6]
Economy
[edit]Situated on the on Delhi-Amritsar National Highway, the Haryana Breweries, the Haryana Agro-Industries and various small scale industries are present in and around Murthal set up by the Haryana State Small Industries and Export Corporation.[5]
Culture
[edit]Cuisine
[edit]Since Murthal falls in between many routes, it has become notable for its highway dhabas (small restaurants) and its food delicacies.[7][8]
Transport
[edit]Regional Rapid Transport System
[edit]In December 2020, the Haryana government approved the implementation of Delhi-Panipat Corridor for its Regional Rapid Transport System. The construction will be undertaken in two stages namely, Sarai Kale Khan to Murthal depot and Murthal to Panipat.[9]
Education
[edit]Universities
[edit]- Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, also known as DCRUST. Many colleges are affiliated to this university.
- Tau Devi Lal Government Women College, Murthal[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Census of India: Murthal". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. pp. 85–86. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Haryana grants second language status to Punjabi". Hindustan Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Haryanvi". Ethnologue. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ a b "CENSUS OF INDIA 1991 - Haryana" (PDF). The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Gurgaon District: 1883. 1883.
- ^ "Food Safari: In search of Murthal ke paranthe". The Hindu. 2 February 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Breakfast at Murthal". The Hindu. 17 August 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Cabinet meet: Haryana govt approves Delhi-Panipat rapid transport system". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Annual academic presentation day". Tribune. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2022.