Murthal Morthal Khas | |
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Village | |
  Murthal Location in Haryana, Sonepat, India Show map of Haryana Murthal Murthal (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:29°2′N77°5′E / 29.033°N 77.083°E /29.033; 77.083 | |
| 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 |
Murthal, also known asMorthal Khas, is a village inSonipat district of the Indian state ofHaryana.[1] It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north ofSonipat, 45 km (28 mi) from the national capitalNew Delhi, and 202 km (126 mi) southwest ofChandigarh, the state capital. It is notable for its cuisine.
The nameMurthal (orMorthal) meanspeacock's abode. It was named as such by Malhan, aRajput who was fascinated by the scenery and numerous peacocks present in the area.[5]
As per the2011 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%. TheScheduled Castes population was 3,258. Murthal had 3,274 households in 2011.[1]
According to the 1883 gazetteer of the Gurgaon District, the inhabitants of this village wereJats, mainly those of Antal clan.[6]
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]
Since Murthal falls in between many routes, it has become notable for its highway dhabas (small restaurants) and its food delicacies.[7][8]
In December 2020, the Haryana government approved the implementation ofDelhi-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]
