| How is the rural area for a tahsil determined? | by subtracting urban area from the Tahsil area, as supplied by the director Land Records, Punjab. | The rural area of the district is derived by subtracting urban areas of the district from the total district area, as supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The tahsil wise area, as supplied by the Director Land Records, Punjab is: (1) Samrala 491.58 sq.km. (2) Khanna 212.40 sq.km. (3) Payal 428.98 sq.km. (4) Ludhiana (East) 558.30 sq.km; (5) Ludhiana (West) 619.50 sq.km. (6) Raikot 482.89 sq.km.and (7) Jagraon 784.34 sq.km. The area of the tahsils when summed up works out to 3578 sq. km., does not tally with the area supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The urban area for the district has been obtained by adding up areas of towns, as supplied by the urban civic bodies. The rural area for Tahsil has been obtained by subtracting urban area from the Tahsil area, as supplied by the director Land Records, Punjab. | 729 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | The rural area for Tahsil has been obtained by subtracting urban area from the Tahsil area, as supplied by the director Land Records, Punjab. | 44 | page=44,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the rural area of the district calculated? | by subtracting urban areas of the district from the total district area, as supplied by the Surveyor General, India. | The rural area of the district is derived by subtracting urban areas of the district from the total district area, as supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The tahsil wise area, as supplied by the Director Land Records, Punjab is: (1) Samrala 491.58 sq.km. (2) Khanna 212.40 sq.km. (3) Payal 428.98 sq.km. (4) Ludhiana (East) 558.30 sq.km; (5) Ludhiana (West) 619.50 sq.km. (6) Raikot 482.89 sq.km.and (7) Jagraon 784.34 sq.km. The area of the tahsils when summed up works out to 3578 sq. km., does not tally with the area supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The urban area for the district has been obtained by adding up areas of towns, as supplied by the urban civic bodies. The rural area for Tahsil has been obtained by subtracting urban area from the Tahsil area, as supplied by the director Land Records, Punjab. | 42 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | The rural area of the district is derived by subtracting urban areas of the district from the total district area, as supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The tahsil wise area, as supplied by the Director Land Records, Punjab is: (1) Samrala 491.58 sq.km. |
| How is the urban area for the district obtained? | by adding up areas of towns, as supplied by the urban civic bodies | The rural area of the district is derived by subtracting urban areas of the district from the total district area, as supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The tahsil wise area, as supplied by the Director Land Records, Punjab is: (1) Samrala 491.58 sq.km. (2) Khanna 212.40 sq.km. (3) Payal 428.98 sq.km. (4) Ludhiana (East) 558.30 sq.km; (5) Ludhiana (West) 619.50 sq.km. (6) Raikot 482.89 sq.km.and (7) Jagraon 784.34 sq.km. The area of the tahsils when summed up works out to 3578 sq. km., does not tally with the area supplied by the Surveyor General, India. The urban area for the district has been obtained by adding up areas of towns, as supplied by the urban civic bodies. The rural area for Tahsil has been obtained by subtracting urban area from the Tahsil area, as supplied by the director Land Records, Punjab. | 617 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | The urban area for the district has been obtained by adding up areas of towns, as supplied by the urban civic bodies. | 44 | page=44,block=1 |
| What are Public Distribution System shops also known as? | ration shops and control shops | 9. Self-help Group (SHG): Self-Help Groups are groups of between 10-25 women created by either NGOs or under the SGSY (Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana) for the purposes of meeting local credit needs. They are sometimes called Mahila Mandals in villages. 9. Public Distribution System (PDS) shop: The shops through which some essential commodities are sold by the government at subsidized rates. They may also be known as ration shops and control shops. 9. Mandis/Regular Market: These are those clusters of shops with or without fixed premises which are open on at least six days a week and opens at least from morning hours to dusk. 9. Weekly Haat: These are those clusters of shops with or without fixed premises which are open once a week. 9. | 424 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | They may also be known as ration shops and control shops. | 68 | page=68,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What classes are included in a Middle School according to the Village Directory? | Classes from VI to VIII | Amenities: - The availability of different infrastructural amenities such as education, medical, drinking water, post, telegraph, banks, credit societies, recreation and cultural facilities, communication, power, etc. in each village have been given in the Village Directory. Wherever the amenities are not available in the village, the distance range code viz; ‘a’ for <5 Kms, ‘b’ for 5-10 Kms and ‘c’ for 10+ Kms of the nearest where facility is available is given. Column wise details are given below: Columns No. 7 – 20 Educational Facilities: - All the different educational facilities available in the village have been given under these columns. Nursery/LKG//UKG classes are included in Pre-Primary Schools, Classes up to class V included in Primary School; Classes from VI to VIII are included in the Middle school. Classes from IX and X included in Secondary School. | 765 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | Nursery/LKG//UKG classes are included in Pre-Primary Schools, Classes up to class V included in Primary School; Classes from VI to VIII are included in the Middle school. |
| What codes are used to indicate the availability of communication and transport facilities in villages? | a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms | Sr.No. Name village Communication and transport facilities (If amenities available code -Yes is given except for Village Pin Code ,If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is given). Village connected to highways,village roads, banks & credit societies (If amenities available code -Yes is given, If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is i ) | 198 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | Name village Communication and transport facilities (If amenities available code -Yes is given except for Village Pin Code ,If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is given). | 162 | page=162,block=32 | 0.700 |
| What codes are used to indicate the distance range for miscellaneous facilities in villages? | a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms | Availability of miscellaneous facilities (If amenities available code -Yes is given, If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is given). Availability of electricity (Yes/No) Name village Sr.No. | 152 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | Availability of miscellaneous facilities (If amenities available code -Yes is given, If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is given). | 163 | page=163,block=25 | 0.700 | valid |
| What determines the civic status of a town or city? | Civic Administrative Authority of the town | 19. Stadium: A stadium is a place, or venue, for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of a field or stage partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. 20. Auditorium/Community Hall: These are the places where meetings, social functions etc. are organised. Civic status of urban units: Civic Status of a town/city is determined on the basis of Civic Administrative Authority of the town e.g. Municipal Corporation / Corporation, Municipal Committee / Municipal council, Municipality etc. Size class of U.A./town: Size-class of U.A./Town is based on the population size of the U.A./City/Town. U.A.s/Towns with 100,000 and above population are classified as Class I U.A.s/ Towns. | 435 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | Civic status of urban units: Civic Status of a town/city is determined on the basis of Civic Administrative Authority of the town e.g. | 71 | page=71,block=2 | 0.700 |
| What determines whether a town or village is considered to have a cinema hall? | If regular cinema houses licensed by Government are available | 9. Cinema/Video Hall (CV): If regular cinema houses licensed by Government are available, then the town/village is considered to be having the facility of Cinema Hall. Video hall owners screen films in their own or hired premises. 9. Public Library: Books are kept there which can be accessed by the public on loan basis. These may be sponsored by Government or Local Body or Panchayat or any influential person. Free service or nominal charges are made for using the facility. 9. Public Reading Room: Here the public may read newspapers and magazines. These may be sponsored by Government or Local Body or Panchayat or any influential person. 9. Newspaper Supply: The availability of the Newspaper(s), both in English or vernacular, in the village is considered to having the said facility. 10.Availability of Electricity/Power. | 27 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | Cinema/Video Hall (CV): If regular cinema houses licensed by Government are available, then the town/village is considered to be having the facility of Cinema Hall. |
| What distance range codes are used for medical amenities not available within the village? | a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms | Number of Medical Amenities available. (If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is given). Number of Non-Government Medical Amenities available. Availability of drinking water - Yes / No Availability of toilet & others Yes / No Name village Sr.No. | 107 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002/download/3022/DH_2011_0307_PART_A_DCHB_LUDHIANA.pdf | (If not available within the village , the distance range code viz; a for < 5 Kms, b for 5-10 Kms and c for 10+ kms of nearest place where facility is available is given). | 220 | page=220,block=34 | 0.700 | valid |