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Sample Registration Bulletin - Question and Answer Dataset

Name: Sample Registration Bulletin - Question and Answer Dataset
Creator: censusindia.gov.in
Keywords: Health, question-answering, extractive-qa, srs-bulletin, sample-registration-system, infant-mortality-rate, birth-rate, death-rate, natural-growth-rate, india, states-union-territories, census-2011

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33 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Sample Registration Bulletin, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 9-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include srs bulletin, sample registration system, infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate, natural growth rate, india, states/union territories. 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: 22 factual, 9 definition, 2 summary. 11 of the 33 pairs (33.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 22 are factual or table-based questions. 90.91% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.

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Sample Registration Bulletin: Population Metrics Dataset

This dataset contains 33 question-and-answer pairs derived from the Sample Registration Bulletin published by censusindia.gov.in. It provides definitions, trends, and statistics on key demographic indicators such as birth rate, death rate, and infant mortality rate (IMR) for India and its states/union territories. The data spans topics like rural-urban differentials, historical trends, and regional variations in population metrics for the year 2020. Each answer is sourced directly from the bulletin, ensuring traceability to the original publication.

Definition of birth rate: A crude measure of fertility, indicating live births per thousand population annually.

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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
What does the term 'Birth Rate' refer to in the context of population studies?	a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth	Birth Rate Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth. It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year.	25	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Birth Rate Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth.	2	page=2,block=2	0.850	valid
What does the birth rate represent in demographic terms?	the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year.	Birth Rate Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth. It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year. The birth rate at all India level has declined drastically over the last five decades from 36.9 in 1971 to 19.5 in 2020. The rural-urban differential has also narrowed over these years. the birth rate has continued to be higher in rural areas compared to urban areas in the last five decades. Figure-2 below shows the level of estimated birth rate for India over the last ten years. Birth rate has declined by about 11% in the last decade, from 21.8 in 2011 to 19.5 in 2020. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 23.3 to 21. (about 9% decline), and for urban areas it is from 17.6 to 16. (about 9% decline).	130	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year. The birth rate at all India level has declined drastically over the last five decades from 36.9 in 1971 to 19.5 in 2020.
What does the death rate indicate in a population?	the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period.	Death Rate Mortality is one of the basic components of population change and the related data is essential for demographic studies and public health administration. Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020. The following Figure-3 indicates that death rate at all India level has declined from 7.1 to 6.0 in the last ten years, witnessing about 15% decadal decline. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 7.6 to 6. (about 16% decline), and for urban areas it is from 5.7 to 5. (about 11% decline).	239	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020.
What is the definition of the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?	the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region.	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births). In the last ten years, IMR has witnessed a decline of about 36%. The Figure-4 given below indicates that IMR at all India level has declined from 44 to 28 in the last decade. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 48 to 31, and for urban areas it is from 29 to 19, thereby exhibiting about 35% and 34% decadal decline respectively.	172	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births).
What is the definition of the death rate?	the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period.	Death Rate Mortality is one of the basic components of population change and the related data is essential for demographic studies and public health administration. Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020. The following Figure-3 indicates that death rate at all India level has declined from 7.1 to 6.0 in the last ten years, witnessing about 15% decadal decline. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 7.6 to 6. (about 16% decline), and for urban areas it is from 5.7 to 5. (about 11% decline).	239	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020.	2
What kind of data does the Sample Registration System (SRS) provide annually?	reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators	VITAL STATISTICS DIVISION, WEST BLOCK 1, WING 1, 2ND FLOOR, R. K. PURAM, NEW DELHI-110 066 About SRS The Sample Registration System (SRS) provides reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and sub- national levels. It is a large-scale demographic survey conducted every year by Office of the Registrar General, India in all States/Union Territories. Abstract This Bulletin presents the estimates of Birth Rate, Death Rate, Natural Growth Rate and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) for the year 2020 for India and its States/Union Territories. The ‘Bigger States/Union Territories’ in this Bulletin are those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011. In 2020, the birth rate for the country has been estimated at 19.5, whereas the death rate has been estimated at 6.0.	147	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	PURAM, NEW DELHI-110 066 About SRS The Sample Registration System (SRS) provides reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and sub- national levels.
Which regions are classified as 'Bigger States/Union Territories' in the Bulletin?	those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011	VITAL STATISTICS DIVISION, WEST BLOCK 1, WING 1, 2ND FLOOR, R. K. PURAM, NEW DELHI-110 066 About SRS The Sample Registration System (SRS) provides reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and sub- national levels. It is a large-scale demographic survey conducted every year by Office of the Registrar General, India in all States/Union Territories. Abstract This Bulletin presents the estimates of Birth Rate, Death Rate, Natural Growth Rate and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) for the year 2020 for India and its States/Union Territories. The ‘Bigger States/Union Territories’ in this Bulletin are those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011. In 2020, the birth rate for the country has been estimated at 19.5, whereas the death rate has been estimated at 6.0.	688	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	The ‘Bigger States/Union Territories’ in this Bulletin are those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011.
What is Death rate?	one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period	Death Rate Mortality is one of the basic components of population change and the related data is essential for demographic studies and public health administration. Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020.	179	definition	0.980	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period.	2	page=2,block=2	0.850	valid
What does the infant mortality rate indicate?	the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region.	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births). In the last ten years, IMR has witnessed a decline of about 36%. The Figure-4 given below indicates that IMR at all India level has declined from 44 to 28 in the last decade. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 48 to 31, and for urban areas it is from 29 to 19, thereby exhibiting about 35% and 34% decadal decline respectively.	172	definition	0.980	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births).
How much has the infant mortality rate declined since 1971?	less than one-fourth	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births). In the last ten years, IMR has witnessed a decline of about 36%. The Figure-4 given below indicates that IMR at all India level has declined from 44 to 28 in the last decade. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 48 to 31, and for urban areas it is from 29 to 19, thereby exhibiting about 35% and 34% decadal decline respectively.	374	summary	0.890	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births).	3	page=3,block=2

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Sample rows from Sample Registration Bulletin - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
What does the term 'Birth Rate' refer to in the context of population studies?	a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth	Birth Rate Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth. It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year.	25	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Birth Rate Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth.	2	page=2,block=2	0.850	valid
What does the birth rate represent in demographic terms?	the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year.	Birth Rate Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth. It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year. The birth rate at all India level has declined drastically over the last five decades from 36.9 in 1971 to 19.5 in 2020. The rural-urban differential has also narrowed over these years. the birth rate has continued to be higher in rural areas compared to urban areas in the last five decades. Figure-2 below shows the level of estimated birth rate for India over the last ten years. Birth rate has declined by about 11% in the last decade, from 21.8 in 2011 to 19.5 in 2020. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 23.3 to 21. (about 9% decline), and for urban areas it is from 17.6 to 16. (about 9% decline).	130	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year. The birth rate at all India level has declined drastically over the last five decades from 36.9 in 1971 to 19.5 in 2020.
What does the death rate indicate in a population?	the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period.	Death Rate Mortality is one of the basic components of population change and the related data is essential for demographic studies and public health administration. Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020. The following Figure-3 indicates that death rate at all India level has declined from 7.1 to 6.0 in the last ten years, witnessing about 15% decadal decline. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 7.6 to 6. (about 16% decline), and for urban areas it is from 5.7 to 5. (about 11% decline).	239	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020.
What is the definition of the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?	the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region.	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births). In the last ten years, IMR has witnessed a decline of about 36%. The Figure-4 given below indicates that IMR at all India level has declined from 44 to 28 in the last decade. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 48 to 31, and for urban areas it is from 29 to 19, thereby exhibiting about 35% and 34% decadal decline respectively.	172	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births).
What is the definition of the death rate?	the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period.	Death Rate Mortality is one of the basic components of population change and the related data is essential for demographic studies and public health administration. Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020. The following Figure-3 indicates that death rate at all India level has declined from 7.1 to 6.0 in the last ten years, witnessing about 15% decadal decline. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 7.6 to 6. (about 16% decline), and for urban areas it is from 5.7 to 5. (about 11% decline).	239	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020.	2
What kind of data does the Sample Registration System (SRS) provide annually?	reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators	VITAL STATISTICS DIVISION, WEST BLOCK 1, WING 1, 2ND FLOOR, R. K. PURAM, NEW DELHI-110 066 About SRS The Sample Registration System (SRS) provides reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and sub- national levels. It is a large-scale demographic survey conducted every year by Office of the Registrar General, India in all States/Union Territories. Abstract This Bulletin presents the estimates of Birth Rate, Death Rate, Natural Growth Rate and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) for the year 2020 for India and its States/Union Territories. The ‘Bigger States/Union Territories’ in this Bulletin are those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011. In 2020, the birth rate for the country has been estimated at 19.5, whereas the death rate has been estimated at 6.0.	147	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	PURAM, NEW DELHI-110 066 About SRS The Sample Registration System (SRS) provides reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and sub- national levels.
Which regions are classified as 'Bigger States/Union Territories' in the Bulletin?	those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011	VITAL STATISTICS DIVISION, WEST BLOCK 1, WING 1, 2ND FLOOR, R. K. PURAM, NEW DELHI-110 066 About SRS The Sample Registration System (SRS) provides reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and sub- national levels. It is a large-scale demographic survey conducted every year by Office of the Registrar General, India in all States/Union Territories. Abstract This Bulletin presents the estimates of Birth Rate, Death Rate, Natural Growth Rate and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) for the year 2020 for India and its States/Union Territories. The ‘Bigger States/Union Territories’ in this Bulletin are those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011. In 2020, the birth rate for the country has been estimated at 19.5, whereas the death rate has been estimated at 6.0.	688	definition	1.000	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	The ‘Bigger States/Union Territories’ in this Bulletin are those having population more than 10 million as per Census 2011.
What is Death rate?	one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period	Death Rate Mortality is one of the basic components of population change and the related data is essential for demographic studies and public health administration. Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period. The death rate of India has witnessed a significant decline over the last five decades from 14.9 in 1971 to 6.0 in 2020.	179	definition	0.980	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Death rate is one of the simplest measures of mortality and is defined as the number of deaths per thousand population in a given region and time period.	2	page=2,block=2	0.850	valid
What does the infant mortality rate indicate?	the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region.	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births). In the last ten years, IMR has witnessed a decline of about 36%. The Figure-4 given below indicates that IMR at all India level has declined from 44 to 28 in the last decade. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 48 to 31, and for urban areas it is from 29 to 19, thereby exhibiting about 35% and 34% decadal decline respectively.	172	definition	0.980	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births).
How much has the infant mortality rate declined since 1971?	less than one-fourth	Infant Mortality Rate The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a country or a region, is defined as the infant deaths (less than one year) per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births). In the last ten years, IMR has witnessed a decline of about 36%. The Figure-4 given below indicates that IMR at all India level has declined from 44 to 28 in the last decade. The corresponding decline in rural areas is 48 to 31, and for urban areas it is from 29 to 19, thereby exhibiting about 35% and 34% decadal decline respectively.	374	summary	0.890	https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42687/download/46357/SRS_Bulletin_2020_Vol_55_No_1.pdf	The present level of IMR (28 infant deaths per thousand live births, for the year 2020) is less than one-fourth as compared to 1971 (129 infant deaths per thousand live births).	3	page=3,block=2

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