Duggal

Duggal (or Dugal) is a Punjabi Khatri surname.

Origin
According to historian Baij Nath Puri, Duggal is derived from Dourgal who were people connected with a fort and its security.

Notable
Notable people who bear the name Duggal, who may or may not be associated with the Khatri caste, include:


 * Diamond Duggal (DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist
 * Kartar Duggal, Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism
 * Mukesh Duggal, Indian film producer who produced movies like Gopi Kishan and Saathi
 * Pavan Duggal, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
 * Rajendra Krishan Duggal, Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter
 * Rajneesh Duggal, Indian model, Mr. India 2003
 * Rasika Dugal, Indian actress
 * Shefali Razdan Duggal, Indian-American political activist
 * Sunil Duggal, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at Dabur
 * Sunita Duggal, Indian politician and MP of Sirsa
 * Vinod Kumar Duggal, Indian politician