Kaitha, Firozabad
Kaitha is a large village in Kotla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the northern part of the district, on the border with Etah district. As of 2011, it had a population of 7,813, in 1,348 households.
Geography
Kaitha is located at the northern end of the Firozabad tehsil, on the border with Etah district. It is located about 10 km northeast of Narki, 26 km from Firozabad, and 55 km from the city of Agra. The village lands cover a large area and are irrigated by the Pilkhatra distributary canal which crosses through them.History
At the turn of the 20th century, Kaitha was described as a large and prosperous agricultural village, which was then part of the zamindari estate of the Raja of Awagarh. It then had a lower primary school, an indigo factory owned by the Raja of Awagarh, and a canal bungalow on the Pilkhatra distributary. It also then held a small fair for the Phul dol festival. As of 1901, its population was 3,118; this included 2,484 Hindus, 171 Muslims, and 63 others.Demographics
As of 2011, Kaitha had a population of 7,813, in 1,348 households. This population was 54.1% male and 45.9% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 1,402, making up 17.9% of the total population. 1,861 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 23.8% of the total.The 1981 census recorded Kaitha as having a population of 4,393 people, in 730 households and 715 physical houses.
The 1961 census recorded Kaitha as comprising 9 hamlets, with a total population of 3,024 people, in 588 households and 417 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 3,022 acres and it had a medical practitioner at that point.