348 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Village Survey of Chergaon, Part-VI-No-16, Vol-XX,, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 139-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include himachal pradesh, chergaon, rohru tehsil, mahasu district, mohan lal gupta, ram chandra pal singh, indian administrative service, village survey. 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. Question types in the export: 201 factual, 53 definition, 44 list, 28 summary, 20 relationship, 2 comparison. 147 of the 348 pairs (42.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 201 are factual or table-based questions. 99.14% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 348 question-and-answer pairs derived from the Village Survey of Chergaon, Himachal Pradesh, as published by censusindia.gov.in. The questions cover diverse topics such as local customs, economic practices, and natural resources. Answers are verbatim excerpts from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original text. The dataset highlights unique socio-economic features of Chergaon, including polyandry, agricultural trends, and cultural practices, which are uncommon in other parts of Himachal Pradesh.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What are the members of the Nayaya Panchayat and its leaders called? | known as Panches and the President and Vice-President as Sarpanch and Naib-sarpanch | A N ayaya Panchayat has been established. Members are known as Panches and the President and Vice-President as Sarpanch and Naib-sarpanch. The members are elected by direct votes, indirect election is ,held for Sarpanch and Naib-sarpanch. | 54 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | Members are known as Panches and the President and Vice-President as Sarpanch and Naib-sarpanch. | 88 | page=88,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are the uses of the leaves and flowers of the medium-sized tree called Bamber? | used as fodder and the flowers for making pickles | Bamber. A medium size tree leaves are used as fodder and the flowers for making pickles. The bark is used for local tanning and dy- ing. | 38 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | A medium size tree leaves are used as fodder and the flowers for making pickles. | 16 | page=16,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What compensation does the person receive for their work? | not paid and is given 50 per cent of the profit as his share | his work is not satisfactory. We gather he is not paid and is given 50 per cent of the profit as his share., Attitude towards the society-Villagers do not understand nor appreciate the objects and aims of the society. | 46 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | We gather he is not paid and is given 50 per cent of the profit as his share. | 90 | page=90,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Sunday believed to be inauspicious for? | considered inauspicious for stitching or wearing new clothes | EQUIPMEN'I Superstitions-There are some :mpersti- Hons about the dresses. Sunday is considered inauspicious for stitching or wearing new clothes. If a dead fly is found while clothes are being stitched this is considered a bad omen. | 84 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | Sunday is considered inauspicious for stitching or wearing new clothes. | 30 | page=30,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is considered a bad omen during the festival involving kiZtas? | not sent to or received from near relatives, it is a bad omen | This festival has the great signi- ficance of making delicious local food and are sent to their married daughters, sisters and nieces in kiZtas. If preparations are not sent to or received from near relatives, it is a bad omen. Usually, families expect kitti upto fifteenth of Magh. | 165 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | If preparations are not sent to or received from near relatives, it is a bad omen. | 81 | page=81,block=15 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is considered essential during dinner and celebrations lasting two or three days? | a must in dinner and merry makings go on fbr two or three days | In case a male ~hlld IS born in ai family on this day, a goat IS slam to mark the occasion. Local distilled wine is a must in dinner and merry makings go on fbr two or three days. Dhaknol-This festival is celebrated on the first of Sawan when paddy transplantation work is nearly over. | 116 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | Local distilled wine is a must in dinner and merry makings go on fbr two or three days. | 81 | page=81,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the common type of wine consumed by elderly people in families? | a local one made from fafra and koda grains | Wine-Wine is taken by almost every elderly person iIi each family. The common wine is a local one made from fafra and koda grains. Barley, gur and baimi are also used in distilling wine. | 86 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | The common wine is a local one made from fafra and koda grains. | 30 | page=30,block=15 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the current electrification status of the village compared to Rohru? | not electrified at present though Rohru is electrified | Its fire remains for long. The village is not electrified at present though Rohru is electrified. | 42 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | The village is not electrified at present though Rohru is electrified. | 32 | page=32,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the design of House Type Houses based on? | designed on the traditional pattern found in Chuhara Valley | House Type Houses are designed on the traditional pattern found in Chuhara Valley. These are pacca or kacha. | 22 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | House Type Houses are designed on the traditional pattern found in Chuhara Valley. | 23 | page=23,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the significance of Rooroo in Bussheer? | the residence of the Chief Guru or Spiritual teacher of Bussheer | I am to sorry to add, that female infanticide is also known here but it is to be hoped, that since the British influence extends its authority over these petty states, it is of secret and are occurrence. Rooroo is the residence of the Chief Guru or Spiritual teacher of Bussheer. He visited us here on our waY' tb the Boorendo, preced- ed by some chobdaars or mace-bearers, as a part of his ecclesiastical state, and very civily expressed a desire to serve us, and was use- ful in procuring supplies of grain for our attendants. | 214 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32932/download/36113/44106_1961_CHE.pdf | Rooroo is the residence of the Chief Guru or Spiritual teacher of Bussheer. | 131 | page=131,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
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