| What is the purpose of accurate and authentic maps in census operations? | to ensure that there is no duplication or omission of any area/population | accurate and authentic maps are very much essential in planning the operation right from the house-listing to population enumeration for complete coverage and to ensure that there is no duplication or omission of any area/population. Just looking at the Census map, one can easily determine the pattern of habitation, administrative units, etc. of an area. Hence is being treated as an inevitable part of Census publication and Census organization can be considered as the largest map producing organization in the country. The volume contains the jurisdictional map in respect of the Administrative Units of Bihar as existed at the time of various Censuses. | 159 | relationship | 0.970 | accurate and authentic maps are very much essential in planning the operation right from the house-listing to population enumeration for complete coverage and to ensure that there is no duplication or omission of any area/population. | 7 | page=7,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one key activity involved in mapping during the pre-Census period? | the preparation and updating of maps showing administrative units of the States, Districts, Sub-districts showing Villages, Towns and Wards in Towns | | FOREWORD | The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India has emerged over the years as the largest producer of thematic maps in the country. Mapping activities in the pre-Census period involve the preparation and updating of maps showing administrative units of the States, Districts, Sub-districts showing Villages, Towns and Wards in Towns for proper coverage of the entire geographical area of the country. The post-Census mapping activity comprises the preparation of thematic maps on Census data for various publications, Census Atlases, other Census publications and District Census Handbooks (DCHBs), These maps are invaluable not only to the Census Organization but also to other user agencies, departments, academicians, planners, researchers, students and policy makers. | 216 | summary | 0.970 | Mapping activities in the pre-Census period involve the preparation and updating of maps showing administrative units of the States, Districts, Sub-districts showing Villages, Towns and Wards in Towns for proper coverage of the entire geographical area of the country. |
| What information does the concordance table in the maps provide? | Location Codes used in Census 2011 & 2001 | These maps exhibit the evolution of administrative boundaries in the respective State/Union Territory through the entire time series. contains the individual district and Sub-district level maps of the respective States/ Union Territories showing location code as adopted in Census 2011. A concordance table of Location Codes used in Census 2011 & 2001 is also given, The gigantic task of the completion of this project was entrusted to Map Division of ORGI and respective Directorates under the overall supervision of Dr. A.C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General, Shri Deepak Rastogi, Dy. Director General, Shr A.K. Saxena, Jt. Director of Census Operations, Bihar and technical direction of Dr. A.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar General (Map). Dr. R. Joseph, Assistant Registrar General (Map) has supervised this project at the Office of the Registrar General, India. | 311 | summary | 0.970 | A concordance table of Location Codes used in Census 2011 & 2001 is also given, The gigantic task of the completion of this project was entrusted to Map Division of ORGI and respective Directorates under the overall supervision of Dr. | 5 | page=5,ocr=1 |
| What information is shown on the district and sub-district level maps? | location code as adopted in Census 2011 | These maps exhibit the evolution of administrative boundaries in the respective State/Union Territory through the entire time series. contains the individual district and Sub-district level maps of the respective States/ Union Territories showing location code as adopted in Census 2011. A concordance table of Location Codes used in Census 2011 & 2001 is also given, The gigantic task of the completion of this project was entrusted to Map Division of ORGI and respective Directorates under the overall supervision of Dr. A.C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General, Shri Deepak Rastogi, Dy. Director General, Shr A.K. Saxena, Jt. Director of Census Operations, Bihar and technical direction of Dr. A.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar General (Map). Dr. R. Joseph, Assistant Registrar General (Map) has supervised this project at the Office of the Registrar General, India. | 247 | summary | 0.970 | contains the individual district and Sub-district level maps of the respective States/ Union Territories showing location code as adopted in Census 2011. | 5 | page=5,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What specific need does the publication aim to address? | the gap of basic maps | The names of other officers/officials associated with the publication are given in the acknowledgements. My sincere thanks are to all the officers and officials who have contributed and made it possible to bring out this publication. | hope that this will serve the needs of administrators, planners, academicians, researchers and fill up the gap of basic maps. | am sure that this publication will be another useful addition in the vast array of Census publications, Dr. C. Chandramouli Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | 339 | summary | 0.970 | | hope that this will serve the needs of administrators, planners, academicians, researchers and fill up the gap of basic maps. | 5 | page=5,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which state boundaries have yet to be verified by the respective governments? | Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh | © Government of India copyright, 2012 Printed by : Public Printing (Delhi) Service C-80, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-| New Delh- 1710020 Designed by : Map Division, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India Published by : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India Data Product Code ; 10-014-2011-Cen-Atlas (E) Price ;: (Inland) % 000.00; (Foreign) £ 00.00 or $ 00. The responsibility for the correctness of internal details rests with the publisher, The territorial waters of India extend into the sea to a distance of twelve nautical miles measured from the appropriate base line. The external boundaries and coastlines of India agree with the Record/Master Copy certified by Survey of India. The state boundaries between Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh have not been verified by the Governments concerned. | 762 | list | 0.820 | The state boundaries between Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh have not been verified by the Governments concerned. | 4 | page=4,ocr=1 |
| Who are some of the groups that use thematic maps created by the Census Organization? | user agencies, departments, academicians, planners, researchers, students and policy makers | | FOREWORD | The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India has emerged over the years as the largest producer of thematic maps in the country. Mapping activities in the pre-Census period involve the preparation and updating of maps showing administrative units of the States, Districts, Sub-districts showing Villages, Towns and Wards in Towns for proper coverage of the entire geographical area of the country. The post-Census mapping activity comprises the preparation of thematic maps on Census data for various publications, Census Atlases, other Census publications and District Census Handbooks (DCHBs), These maps are invaluable not only to the Census Organization but also to other user agencies, departments, academicians, planners, researchers, students and policy makers. | 711 | list | 0.820 | The post-Census mapping activity comprises the preparation of thematic maps on Census data for various publications, Census Atlases, other Census publications and District Census Handbooks (DCHBs), These maps are invaluable not only to the Census Organization but also to other user agencies, departments, academicians, planners, researchers, students and policy makers. |
| Who are the two geographers credited with efforts in the publication? | Shri Debatosh Biswas, Sr. Geographer and Ms. Alka Thakur, Geographer | This publication is brought out with a hope that it will be purposeful and valuable to scholars, June, 2012 Patna planners, researchers, administrators and the readers will find this volume interesting, in addition to being useful. This Administrative Atlas is the product of the efforts of my staff and in particular Shri Debatosh Biswas, Sr. Geographer and Ms. Alka Thakur, Geographer marks the beginning of an effort in the direction of cartographic representation of Rural-Urban Administrative Unit depiction in Bihar, | express my gratitude to Dr. Chandramouli, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India for his constant encouragement and guidance in execution of the publication. | am also thankful to Dr. B.C. Sethi, Addl. RGI for his invaluable support and co-operations at every stage, | am really indebted to Dr, A.P. | 318 | list | 0.820 | This Administrative Atlas is the product of the efforts of my staff and in particular Shri Debatosh Biswas, Sr. Geographer and Ms. Alka Thakur, Geographer marks the beginning of an effort in the direction of cartographic representation of Rural-Urban Administrative Unit depiction in Bihar, | express my gratitude to Dr. |
| Which districts were created from the erstwhile Champaran district? | Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran | ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS 1981 This map shows the administrative divisions of Bihar as it existed at 1981 Census within the jurisdictional boundary of 2001 Census. There were number of changes in the administrative setup of Bihar at district level in the decade 1971-81. Fifteen (15) new districts created during this period while the numbers of C.D. Blocks were unaltered. The newly created districts were Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Madhubani, | we ict [oD Book the District CD Block 18 | | ar Kater | 7 Katihar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Nawada, Nalanda, Begusarai and Samastipur, Of these 15 districts, Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran were created from erstwhile Champaran district and Bhojpur and Rohtas from the Shahabad district. | 406 | list | 0.740 | The newly created districts were Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Madhubani, | we ict [oD Book the District CD Block 18 | | ar Kater | 7 Katihar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Nawada, Nalanda, Begusarai and Samastipur, Of these 15 districts, Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran were created from erstwhile Champaran district and Bhojpur and Rohtas from the Shahabad district. |
| What were the districts created from the Shahabad district? | Bhojpur and Rohtas | ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS 1981 This map shows the administrative divisions of Bihar as it existed at 1981 Census within the jurisdictional boundary of 2001 Census. There were number of changes in the administrative setup of Bihar at district level in the decade 1971-81. Fifteen (15) new districts created during this period while the numbers of C.D. Blocks were unaltered. The newly created districts were Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Madhubani, | we ict [oD Book the District CD Block 18 | | ar Kater | 7 Katihar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Nawada, Nalanda, Begusarai and Samastipur, Of these 15 districts, Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran were created from erstwhile Champaran district and Bhojpur and Rohtas from the Shahabad district. | 742 | list | 0.740 | The newly created districts were Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Madhubani, | we ict [oD Book the District CD Block 18 | | ar Kater | 7 Katihar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Nawada, Nalanda, Begusarai and Samastipur, Of these 15 districts, Purba Champaran, Paschim Champaran were created from erstwhile Champaran district and Bhojpur and Rohtas from the Shahabad district. | 35 |