Chitain

Chitain (Devanagari: चितायन Chitāyan) is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a total population of 6,397, in 1,076 households.

Chitain
Village
Chitain is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chitain
Chitain
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.06474°N 79.1733°E / 27.06474; 79.1733
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilBhongaon
Area
[1]
 • Total12.473 km2 (4.816 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,397
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
206302

Geography

Chitain is located about 3 km northwest of Saman on the road to Mainpuri. There are two jhils, one to the north of the village and one to the south. There is also a tank to the north of the village.[2]: 204 

Demographics

As of 2011, Chitain had a population of 6,397, in 1,076 households.[1]: 242  This population was 53.5% male (3,420) and 46.5% female (2,977). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,149 (623 male and 526 female), or 18.0% of the total population. 1,767 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 27.6% of the total.[3]: 160–1 

The 1981 census recorded Chitain as having a population of 3,956 people, in 1,052 households.[4]: 196–7 

The 1961 census recorded Chitain as comprising 11 hamlets, with a total population of 2,654 people (1,470 male and 1,184 female), in 498 households and 341 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 3,133 acres and it had a post office at that point.[5]: cviii 

The 1901 census recorded Chitain with a population of 2,170; it had 9 subsidiary hamlets.[2]: 204 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Chitain had 2 primary schools and 1 veterinary hospital but no healthcare facilities for humans. Drinking water was provided by tap, well, and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 242–7 

References
  1. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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