516 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Dh 2011 0501 Part a Dchb Uttarkashi, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 394-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include uttarakhand, uttarkashi, gangotri temple, bhagirathi, ganga, gomukh, rishikesh, amar singh thapa. 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: 267 factual, 98 list, 79 definition, 44 summary, 22 relationship, 6 comparison. 249 of the 516 pairs (48.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 267 are factual or table-based questions. 98.84% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 516 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the District Census Handbook (DCHB) for Uttarkashi, published by censusindia.gov.in. The questions span various types, including factual, definition, list, summary, relationship, and comparison, with explanatory questions making up 48.3% of the total. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, which is a 394-page publication. Topics covered include statutory town definitions, rural sanitary facilities, and cultural landmarks like Gangotri and Gomukh. The dataset is structured to allow verification against the original source, with detailed metadata such as page numbers and text offsets provided for each entry.
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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 information was provided if any amenity except electricity was unavailable in a village? | not available in the referent village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such amenities was given | The Village and Town Directories comprised Part ‘A’ and PCAs of Villages and Towns (ward-wise) including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes PCA up to Tahsil/Town level were provided in Part ‘B’. If any amenity except electricity was not available in the referent village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such amenities was given. Information on some new items were also provided keeping in view of the needs of the Revised Minimum Needs Program. | 236 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | If any amenity except electricity was not available in the referent village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such amenities was given. | 19 | page=19,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the role of the panchayat in the Gram Panchayat? | the executive body of the Gram Panchayat which consists of the adult population of the area | The members and the village head decide priority areas of development in the village and funds are made available through Block Development Office. The panchayat is the executive body of the Gram Panchayat which consists of the adult population of the area. A fixed number of members and a pradhan are elected by the members of the village community aged 18 years and above usually for a period of 5 years. | 165 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | The panchayat is the executive body of the Gram Panchayat which consists of the adult population of the area. | 29 | page=29,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the topography of the region that is part of the Lesser Himalaya? | a part of Lesser Himalaya and has rugged topography with difficult precipitous slopes | The width of the region is about 5 to 10 km. The region is a part of Lesser Himalaya and has rugged topography with difficult precipitous slopes. Horned peaks, torrential rapids, gigantic escarpments and springs provide a gorgeous topography. | 59 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | The region is a part of Lesser Himalaya and has rugged topography with difficult precipitous slopes. | 26 | page=26,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are census towns, as mentioned in the directory? | These are the towns which do not enjoy statutory status but are declared towns for the purpose of population Census. | Against name/names of the town having outgrowth(s) an asterisk (*) has been placed to indicate that the town has outgrowth(s). (iv) Census towns are also listed in the body of Directory. These are the towns which do not enjoy statutory status but are declared towns for the purpose of population Census. Town Directories of the districts give an account of status and growth history of towns, location and physical aspects of the towns, municipal finances during 1998-1999, civic and other amenities up to 1999 (as well in notified slums), medical, educational, recreational and cultural facilities by year 1999, and trade, commerce, industry and banking activities in year 1999. | 187 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | (iv) Census towns are also listed in the body of Directory. These are the towns which do not enjoy statutory status but are declared towns for the purpose of population Census. Town Directories of the districts give an account of status and growth history of towns, location and physical aspects of the towns, municipal finances during 1998-1999, civic and other amenities up to 1999 (as well in notified slums), medical, educational, recreational and cultural facilities by year 1999, and trade, commerce, industry and banking activities in year 1999. | ||||
| What are statutory towns defined as in the Census of India 2011? | All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. | In the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area adopted is as follows: a) Statutory Towns: All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. are known as statutory towns. b) Census Towns: All other places satisfying the following three criteria simultaneously are treated | 101 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | In the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area adopted is as follows: a) Statutory Towns: All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. are known as statutory towns. | 30 | page=30,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Column No. 104 include under non-agricultural use? | all lands occupied by buildings, roads and railways or under water ,e.g. rivers and canals and other lands put to user other than agriculture | Land use and Irrigation :-The land use pattern in th Village Directory conform to the pattern of classification of land use as recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The Ministry has recommended the maintenance of record of land use pattern under the following 9 categories. (i)- Column No. 103- Forests:-This includes all lands classed as forest under any legal enactment dealing with forests or administered as forests, whether state-owned or private, and whether wooded or maintained as potential forest land .The area of crops raised in the forest and grazing lands or areas open for grazing within the forest remain included under the forest area. (ii)- Column No. 104- Area under non-agricultural use :-This includes all lands occupied by buildings, roads and railways or under water ,e.g. rivers and canals and other lands put to user other than agriculture. | 749 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | 104- Area under non-agricultural use :-This includes all lands occupied by buildings, roads and railways or under water ,e.g. rivers and canals and other lands put to user other than agriculture. | ||||
| What does Columns No. 97 to 100 describe? | Availability of Power Supply in the village | These includes Self – Help Group, Public Distribution Shop (PDS), Mandi/Regular Market, Weekly Haat, Agricultural Marketing Society, Nutrition Centre (ICDS), Anganwadi Centre, ASHA, Community Centre, Sports Fields, Sports Club/Recreation Centre, Cinema/Video Halls, Public Library, Public Reading Room, News paper Supply, Assembly polling Station, Birth and Death Registration Office. Columns No. 97 to 100 – Electricity :-Availability of Power Supply in the village, whatever may be the form of its use has been given in these columns. These include Electricity for Domestic Use, Electricity for Agriculture Use Electricity for Commercial Use, and Electricity for all purpose Domestic Uses. Column No. 101 and 102- Nearest Town :-The name of the nearest town along with the distance range code has been in these columns. | 423 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | 97 to 100 – Electricity :-Availability of Power Supply in the village, whatever may be the form of its use has been given in these columns. | 89 | page=89,block=1 | ||
| What does the 'Total Irrigated Land Area' include? | all land which is cultivable and irrigated by any source of irrigation | Column No. 112- Total Irrigated Land Area:- It includes all land which is cultivable and irrigated by any source of irrigation. The total irrigated area of the village has been given under this column. Column No. 113- Total Un-Irrigated Land Area :- Un-Irrigated area includes all land which is cultivable but not irrigated by any source of irrigation. The total Un-Irrigated land area of the village has been given under this column. Column No. 114 to 118 Area Irrigated by Source :- The area irrigated by various source of irrigation in the village have been given under these columns. The different source of irrigation facilities available in the village are as follows: (i)-Canals(C)-Govt. or Pvt. (ii)- Wells/Tube-wells (W/TW), (iii)-Tanks/Lake(T/L), (iv)- Waterfall,(WF) and (v)- Others(O). | 56 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | 112- Total Irrigated Land Area:- It includes all land which is cultivable and irrigated by any source of irrigation. | 83 | page=83,block=1 | ||
| What does the category of permanent pastures and other grazing lands include? | all grazing lands whether they are permanent pastures and meadows or not | (iii)-Column No. 105- Barren and un-culturable land :-This includes all Barren and unculturable and like mountains, deserts, etc. lands which cannot be brought under cultivation except at an exorbitant cost should be classed as unculturable whether such land is in isolated blocks or within cultivated holdings. (iv)-Column No. 106- Premanent Pastures and other Grazing Lands :-This includes all grazing lands whether they are permanent pastures and meadows or not. Village common grazing land is including under this head. (v)-Column No. 107- Land under Miscellaneous Tree Crops,etc. :-This includes all cultivable land which is not included in ‘Net area sown’ but is put to some agricultural uses. Lands under Causing trees. Thatching grasses, bamboo bushes and other groves for fuel, etc. which are not included under ‘Orchards’are classed under this category. | 392 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | 106- Premanent Pastures and other Grazing Lands :-This includes all grazing lands whether they are permanent pastures and meadows or not. | ||||
| What does the power supply for all uses category include? | electricity connection is available for domestic use, agricultural use, and for any commercial purposes | Power Supply for domestic use: This category includes electricity used only for domestic consumption. 10. Power Supply for agricultural use: This category includes all electricity connections given to the farmers for conducting various agricultural activities including irrigation. 10. Power supply for commercial use: This category includes electricity connections given for workshops, industries etc. or for any commercial purpose. 10. Power supply for all uses: This category includes electricity connection is available for domestic use, agricultural use, and for any commercial purposes. 11. Land Use Pattern: The land use area of the villages is given in hectares. The land use pattern in the Village Directory conform to the pattern of classification of land use as recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. | 488 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1326/download/4318/DH_2011_0501_PART_A_DCHB_UTTARKASHI.pdf | Power supply for all uses: This category includes electricity connection is available for domestic use, agricultural use, and for any commercial purposes. |
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