27 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Rural Urban Distribution, published by censusindia.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 12 of the 27 pairs (44.4%) are explanatory questions and 15 restate a figure. 92.59% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is considered a rural area in India? | All areas which are not categorized as Urban area are considered as Rural Area | Rural Areas • All areas which are not categorized as Urban area are All areas which are not categorized as Urban area are considered as Rural Area • Number of Rural Units (or Villages) in India: ( g ) • Villages: • Census 2001 6,38,588 C 2011 6 40 867 I 2 279 • Census 2011 6,40,867 Increase: 2,279 | 68 | definition | 1.000 | Rural Areas • All areas which are not categorized as Urban area are All areas which are not categorized as Urban area are considered as Rural Area • Number of Rural Units (or Villages) in India: ( g ) • Villages: • Census 2001 6,38,588 C 2011 6 40 867 I 2 279 • Census 2011 6,40,867 Increase: 2,279 | 12 | page=12,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the Provisional Population determined? | by adding the Population as reported by each Enumerator for the Enumeration Block assigned to her/him | What is Provisional Population? • Provisional Population is arrived at by adding the Population as reported by each Enumerator for the Enumeration Block assigned to her/him • There could be errors in addition or there could be cases of omission/ duplication of Enumeration Blocks Blocks • The Final Population is likely to be released next year year | 71 | definition | 0.980 | What is Provisional Population? • Provisional Population is arrived at by adding the Population as reported by each Enumerator for the Enumeration Block assigned to her/him • There could be errors in addition or there could be cases of omission/ duplication of Enumeration Blocks Blocks • The Final Population is likely to be released next year year | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the primary reason for the decline in child population in India between 2001 and 2011? | the sharp decline of 8.9 million (or – 7.0%) in child population in Rural areas | Child P l i (0 6) Hi hli h Child Population (0-6) Highlights Th Child P l i i I di d li d b 5 0 illi ( • The Child Population in India declined by 5.0 million (or – 3.0 %) between 2001 and 2011 This is due to the sharp decline of 8 9 million (or • This is due to the sharp decline of 8.9 million (or – 7.0%) in child population in Rural areas • In Urban areas the child population increased by 3 9 • In Urban areas, the child population increased by 3.9 million (or +10.8 %) • In 22 States/UTs there is a decline in the proportion of In 22 States/UTs there is a decline in the proportion of Child Population in Rural Areas between 2001 & 2011 Censuses • In 13 States/UTs there is a similar decline in the Urban Areas. | 263 | relationship | 0.970 | Child P l i (0 6) Hi hli h Child Population (0-6) Highlights Th Child P l i i I di d li d b 5 0 illi ( • The Child Population in India declined by 5.0 million (or – 3.0 %) between 2001 and 2011 This is due to the sharp decline of 8 9 million (or • This is due to the sharp decline of 8.9 million (or – 7.0%) in child population in Rural areas • In Urban areas the child population increased by 3 9 • In Urban areas, the child population increased by 3.9 million (or +10.8 %) • In 22 States/UTs there is a decline in the proportion of In 22 States/UTs there is a decline in the proportion of Child | ||||
| How much did the female literacy rate in rural areas increase between 2001 and 2011? | from 46.13% in 2001 to 58.75% in 2011 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Literates and Literacy Rate (7 years and above) • Status of Literacy has improved both in Rural and Status of Literacy has improved both in Rural and Urban areas • Persons: Rural 68 91% Urban 84 98% • Persons: Rural 68.91% Urban 84.98% • Males: Rural 78.57% Urban 89.69% • Females: Rural 58.75% Urban 79.92% • Increase in Female Literacy Rate is perceptibly higher in Rural areas (from 46.13% in 2001 to 58.75% in 2011) than in Urban areas G d i Lit t h d d b th i | 411 | comparison | 0.920 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Literates and Literacy Rate (7 years and above) • Status of Literacy has improved both in Rural and Status of Literacy has improved both in Rural and Urban areas • Persons: Rural 68 91% Urban 84 98% • Persons: Rural 68.91% Urban 84.98% • Males: Rural 78.57% Urban 89.69% • Females: Rural 58.75% Urban 79.92% • Increase in Female Literacy Rate is perceptibly higher in Rural areas (from 46.13% in 2001 to 58.75% in 2011) than in Urban areas G d i Lit t h d d b th i | 9 | page=9,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How has the growth in rural population in India changed since 1991? | steadily declining since 1991 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Growth in Population: • The Growth in Urban population is significantly higher at 31.8% that in Rural population (12.18%) during 2001-11 • Growth in Rural Population in India is steadily declining since 1991 • Growth in Female population is higher than in Male population both in Rural and Urban areas during the last decade. | 208 | summary | 0.890 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Growth in Population: • The Growth in Urban population is significantly higher at 31.8% that in Rural population (12.18%) during 2001-11 • Growth in Rural Population in India is steadily declining since 1991 • Growth in Female population is higher than in Male population both in Rural and Urban areas during the last decade. | 6 | page=6,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the increase in the sex ratio in urban areas from 2001 to 2011? | from 900 to 926 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Sex Ratio (Females per thousand males) • Visibility of women has increased as is evident form y the improvement of Sex Ratio in both Rural and Urban areas of the country • The increase is sharper in Urban areas (from 900 to 926) in comparison to Rural areas (946 to 947) • Contrary to the above trend Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has registered declined both in Rural and Urban India • Decline is steep in Rural areas (934 to 919) than in 8 Urban areas (906 to 902) during 2001-11. | 242 | comparison | 0.840 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Sex Ratio (Females per thousand males) • Visibility of women has increased as is evident form y the improvement of Sex Ratio in both Rural and Urban areas of the country • The increase is sharper in Urban areas (from 900 to 926) in comparison to Rural areas (946 to 947) • Contrary to the above trend Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has registered declined both in Rural and Urban India • Decline is steep in Rural areas (934 to 919) than in 8 Urban areas (906 to 902) during 2001-11. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the change in the child sex ratio in rural areas between Census 2001 and Census 2011? | 934 to 919 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Sex Ratio (Females per thousand males) • Visibility of women has increased as is evident form y the improvement of Sex Ratio in both Rural and Urban areas of the country • The increase is sharper in Urban areas (from 900 to 926) in comparison to Rural areas (946 to 947) • Contrary to the above trend Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has registered declined both in Rural and Urban India • Decline is steep in Rural areas (934 to 919) than in 8 Urban areas (906 to 902) during 2001-11. | 442 | comparison | 0.840 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Sex Ratio (Females per thousand males) • Visibility of women has increased as is evident form y the improvement of Sex Ratio in both Rural and Urban areas of the country • The increase is sharper in Urban areas (from 900 to 926) in comparison to Rural areas (946 to 947) • Contrary to the above trend Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has registered declined both in Rural and Urban India • Decline is steep in Rural areas (934 to 919) than in 8 Urban areas (906 to 902) during 2001-11. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How did the child sex ratio in urban areas change from 2001 to 2011? | 906 to 902 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Sex Ratio (Females per thousand males) • Visibility of women has increased as is evident form y the improvement of Sex Ratio in both Rural and Urban areas of the country • The increase is sharper in Urban areas (from 900 to 926) in comparison to Rural areas (946 to 947) • Contrary to the above trend Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has registered declined both in Rural and Urban India • Decline is steep in Rural areas (934 to 919) than in 8 Urban areas (906 to 902) during 2001-11. | 477 | comparison | 0.840 | Data Highlights – Census 2011 Sex Ratio (Females per thousand males) • Visibility of women has increased as is evident form y the improvement of Sex Ratio in both Rural and Urban areas of the country • The increase is sharper in Urban areas (from 900 to 926) in comparison to Rural areas (946 to 947) • Contrary to the above trend Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has registered declined both in Rural and Urban India • Decline is steep in Rural areas (934 to 919) than in 8 Urban areas (906 to 902) during 2001-11. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which areas saw a greater increase in sex ratio between 2001 and 2011, rural or urban? | Urban areas | Sex Ratio Highlights Vi ibili f h i d b h i R l d U b • Visibility of women has increased both in Rural and Urban areas. The Sex Ratio in the country has risen from 933 in 2001 to • The Sex Ratio in the country has risen from 933 in 2001 to 940 in 2011 • For Rural Areas in the country as a whole there has been an • For Rural Areas in the country as a whole there has been an increase by only 1 point from 946 in 2001 to 947 in 2011 • In Urban areas there has been an appreciable gain of 26 In Urban areas there has been an appreciable gain of 26 points from 900 in 2001 to 926 in 2011 • In 11 States & UTs Urban Sex Ratio is higher than the Rural g Sex Ratio in Census 2011. This includes Tamil Nadu, Kerala and NCT Delhi. | 108 | comparison | 0.840 | Sex Ratio Highlights Vi ibili f h i d b h i R l d U b • Visibility of women has increased both in Rural and Urban areas. | 31 | page=31,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What were the two main stages of Census 2011? | Houselisting & Housing Census (April to September 2010) Population Enumeration | Census of India 2011 Census of India 2011 • Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1872 • Census 2011 was held in two phases: • Houselisting & Housing Census (April to September 2010) Population Enumeration • Population Enumeration (9th to 28th February 2011) • Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1st Our Census, Our Future Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1 March 2011 • In Snow Bound areas the Population p Enumeration was conducted from 11th to 30th September 2010 • Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1st October 2010 2 | 135 | list | 0.820 | Census of India 2011 Census of India 2011 • Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1872 • Census 2011 was held in two phases: • Houselisting & Housing Census (April to September 2010) Population Enumeration • Population Enumeration (9th to 28th February 2011) • Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1st Our Census, Our Future Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1 March 2011 • In Snow Bound areas the Population p Enumeration was conducted from 11th to 30th September 2010 • Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1st October 2010 2 | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 |
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