Kaitha, Firozabad
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Kaitha | |
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Village | |
 Map showing Kaitha in Kotla block | |
  Kaitha Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°21′23″N 78°27′28″E / 27.35646°N 78.45778°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Firozabad |
| Tehsil | Firozabad |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.865 km2 (4.581 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,813 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 207301 |
Kaitha (Kāythā) 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.
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.[2]: 299–300
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.