148 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Dh 2011 1917 Part B Dchb South Twenty Four Parganas, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 614-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include west bengal, south twenty four parganas, district census handbook, primary census abstract, herobhanga reserved forest, sundarban reserved forest, ganga sagar mela, diamond harbour. 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: 76 factual, 31 list, 19 summary, 12 definition, 6 relationship, 4 comparison. 72 of the 148 pairs (48.6%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 76 are factual or table-based questions. 95.27% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 148 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the District Census Handbook (DCHB) of South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal, as published by censusindia.gov.in. The questions span various types, including factual, list-based, summary, and definition queries, and are supported by verbatim excerpts from the source document. Topics include administrative divisions, census methodology, historical references, and geographical features. Each record includes the question, answer, context, and source details for verification.
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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 does the term 'Total Population' include in the census data? | the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations | 1. District Primary Census Abstract -District/C.D. Block/Town. 2. Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes- District/C.D. Block/Town. 3. Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes -District/C.D. Block/Town. 4. Village Primary Census Abstract -C.D. Block/Village wise. 5. Urban Primary Census Abstract- Town/Ward level. The PCA Data for villages was presented C.D. Block wise for the first time in 1991 Census. This practice is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration block-wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town. 6. | 505 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. | 30 | page=30,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the total population of a village include? | Total population (including institutional and houseless population) | Name of Village Location code number Total population (including institutional and houseless population) Area of Village in hectares Number of households C D Block - Population in the age-group 0-6 -------------Un-inhabited-------------- | 37 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Name of Village Location code number Total population (including institutional and houseless population) Area of Village in hectares Number of households C D Block - Population in the age-group 0-6 -------------Un-inhabited-------------- | 231 | page=231,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the primary objective of every urban local body? | to provide certain civic amenities to the people | Administration, the primary object of every urban local body is to provide certain civic amenities to the people. South Twenty Four Parganas district has7Municipalities. There are 29 Panchayat Samities and 312 Gram Panchayats covering 1,996 villages as per 2011 Census. | 64 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Administration, the primary object of every urban local body is to provide certain civic amenities to the people. | 22 | page=22,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the Zamindari of Calcutta also known as? | the Twenty Four Parganas Zamindari | Brief history of the District The district of South Twenty Four Parganas derives its name from the number of parganas comprised in the Zamindari (Land Lordship) of Calcutta(modern Kolkata), which was ceded to East India Company in 1757 by the then Nawab (King) of Bengal Mir Jafar. On the 20th December 1757, Nawab Mir Jafar, made an agreement with the East India Company regarding the Zamindari or landholder’s right over a tract of country known as the Zamindari of Calcutta or as the Twenty Four Parganas Zamindari from the number of parganas including in it. | 483 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | On the 20th December 1757, Nawab Mir Jafar, made an agreement with the East India Company regarding the Zamindari or landholder’s right over a tract of country known as the Zamindari of Calcutta or as the Twenty Four Parganas Zamindari from the number of parganas including in it. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are remaining urban units? | classified as Census Towns or Non-municipal towns numbering 111 | : As per Census of India 2011, there are 7 municipalities in the district namely (1) Budge-Budge(M) (2) Maheshtala (M) (3) Pujali (M) (4) Joynagar-Mazilpur (M) (5) Baruipur (M) (6) Rajpur-Sonarpur (M), and (7) Diamond Harbour(M). The remaining urban units are classified as Census Towns or Non-municipal towns numbering 111. They are Joka (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Ganye Gangadharpur (CT), Rameswarpur (CT), Asuti (CT), Hanspukuria (CT), Kalua (CT), Ramchandrapur (CT), Samali (CT), Uttar Raypur (CT), Balarampur (CT), Buita (CT), Benjanhari Acharial (P) (CT), Abhirampur (CT), Nischintapur (CT), Birlapur (CT), Chak Kashipur (CT), Chak Alampur (CT), Bowali (CT), Dakshin Raypur (CT), Poali (CT), Daulatpur (CT), Bhasa (CT), Bishnupur (CT), Kanyanagar (CT), Nahazari (CT), Nadabhanga (CT), Kanganbaria (CT), Bora Gagangohalia (CT), Chanddandaha (CT), Barkalikapur (CT), Patharberia (CT), Ramkrishnapur (CT), Amtala (CT), Kriparampur (CT), Chak Enayetnagar (CT), Radhanagar (CT), Danga (CT), Ramchandrapur (CT), Bidyadharpur (CT), Kalikapur (CT), Chak Baria (CT), Sahebpur (CT), Maricha (CT), Bhangar Raghunathpur (CT), Gobindapur | 260 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | |||||
| What is Population Enumeration? | carried out during February-March, 2011 | The field work of the second phase i.e. Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. One of the essential features of Population Enumeration in the second phase was that each person was enumerated and her/his individual particulars were collected at a well-defined point of time. | 67 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. | 27 | page=27,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Pratapaditya? | one of the famous Baro-Bhuiyans (literally meaning Twelve Chieftains) of Bengal and established an independent Hindu rule in Bengal | They did not call themselves kings but Bhuiyas (Chiefs). Pratapaditya was one of the famous Baro-Bhuiyans (literally meaning Twelve Chieftains) of Bengal and established an independent Hindu rule in Bengal. Pratapaditya fought against the Mughal imperial army during its inroad into Bengal in the early 17th century. | 74 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Pratapaditya was one of the famous Baro-Bhuiyans (literally meaning Twelve Chieftains) of Bengal and established an independent Hindu rule in Bengal. | 17 | page=17,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Sundarban? | a prominent National Park, Tiger Reserve and Biosphere Reserve in the country and in the world | Sundarban is a prominent National Park, Tiger Reserve and Biosphere Reserve in the country and in the world. | 13 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Sundarban is a prominent National Park, Tiger Reserve and Biosphere Reserve in the country and in the world. | 23 | page=23,block=19 | 0.850 | valid |
| Why was For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators not permissible? | security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered | In addition to the coverage during House listing & Housing Census, the enumeration of the Houseless population was carried out on the night of 28th February, 2011, as has been the usual practice. For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. Such areas were not covered during the House listing & Housing Census. | 309 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. | 28 | |||
| What is the possible reason Samatata might be another name for Vanga? | on account of its flat and low coast line. | there is also a possibility that Samatata appears to be merely another name applied to Vanga on account of its flat and low coast line. A few details of the district may also be granted from a Bengali poem of Bipradasa, dated 1495 and from ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, the sixteenth century book of on the account of the administration and socio-political events during the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The poem of Bipradasa, which describes the voyage of a merchant named Chand Saudagar from Barddhaman district to the sea, mentions several river-side villages i.e. Bhatpara, Baruipur, Ariadaha and Ghusuri. From ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, we find that the district formed part of the Sarkar or revenue division of Satgaon, which extended from near Sagar Island on the south of a little above Plassey on the north and from the Kabadakriver of the east to beyond the Hugli river on the west. | 93 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | there is also a possibility that Samatata appears to be merely another name applied to Vanga on account of its flat and low coast line. A few details of the district may also be granted from a Bengali poem of Bipradasa, dated 1495 and from ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, the sixteenth century book of on the account of the administration and socio-political events during the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar. |
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| The remaining urban units are classified as Census Towns or Non-municipal towns numbering 111. |
| 20 |
| page=20,block=4 |
| 0.850 |
| valid |
| page=28,block=1 |
| 0.800 |
| valid |
| 17 |
| page=17,block=1 |
| 0.700 |
| valid |