Kirthal

Kirthal is a large village in Baraut Tehsil, Uttar Pradesh State, India. 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.GeographyKirthal is situated west of State highway 57, and east of the Yamuna River, at Ramala-Tanda road. The village is from the city of Baghpat, from Baraut tehsil, from Meerut, and from the state capital of Lucknow.Villages nearby include Loomb (लूम्ब), Sonti (सोंटी), Ramala (रमाला), Hewa (हेवा), Kakripur (ककडीपुर), Mukandpur (मुकंदपुर), and Soop (सूप).DemographicsThe 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.