Kuntal or Khutail is a gotra of Jats found in Uttar Pradesh. There is mention of Kuntibhoj and Kauntey people in Mahabharat. Kuntibhoj people are those to whom Kunti was adopted. Kauntey are the descendants of Pandu and Kunti. The Kauntey people later became Kuntal and Khuntail over a period of time. Mathura memoirs mention that Kuntal jats defeated the Kirars ruling over many districts of Mathura.

Pushkar Singh alias Pakharia has been a great martyr in Khuntail gotra Jats. Pakharia played an important role in breaking the invincible gate of the fort at the time of attack on Delhi by Maharaja Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur.

Sitaram Kuntal constructed a fortress place called Petha near Goverdhan in Mathura area. There is one fortress of Kuntals in Saunor as well. Mathura memoirs have mentioned that Hathi Singh, a Khuntail Jat, occupied Saunkh and reconstructed the fort of Saunkh. This was at the time of Maharaja Surya Mal.

Meanings of Kuntal related Words

In Hindi literature 'Kuntal' means 'baal' [English: Hair]

   * Kuntal - Hair

   * Kuntala (kuntal+a) - One with Beautiful hair (or Luxurious hair )

   * ManiKuntala (mani+kuntal+a) - One whose hair is like Gems

   * ShaKuntala (sha+kuntal+a) - Brought up by Birds

Resource: Meanings of Kuntal and related words

References

Kishori Lal Faujdar: Uttar Pradesh ke Madhyakalin Jatvans avam Rajya, Jat Samaj, Agra, April 1999.