Chitain

Chitain (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 Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.06474°N 79.1733°E / 27.06474; 79.1733
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mainpuri
Tehsil	Bhongaon
Area [1]
• Total	12.473 km2 (4.816 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	6,397
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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}