Katyal Explained

Katyal is an Indian Khatri surname.^[1]

Origin

Katyals originally belonged to the Jhang district especially the town of Chiniot where they were rich zamindars.^[2] In Jhang city, a mohalla (neighborhood) dedicated to Katyals as well as Maghu Khatris is present near the Chowk Bazar.

Notable people

• Akhil Katyal (born 1985), Indian poet
• Nand Katyal (born 1935), Indian artist
• Neal Katyal (born 1970), Indian-American lawyer
• Rupin Katyal (1974/75–1999), Indian hijacking victim during the Indian Airlines flight 814 hijacking
• Sonia Katyal, American legal scholar and politician
• Vilayati Ram Katyal (1935–1988), Indian politician

Notes and References

1. Book: Punjab (India). Punjab State Gazetteer. 2000. Revenue and Rehabilitation Department, Punjab. en.
2. Book: Nanda, Reena. From Quetta to Delhi: A Partition Story. 2018-02-10. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-93-86643-44-5. en.