| What are the challenges in making the two sets of figures agree? | the inaccurate measurements and the varying systems of them | There are also othcr handicaps to make the two sets of figures agree. Tlwse are the inaccurate measurements and the varying systems of them. If the district-wise positions are reviewed with rcfcrcnc'C to these two scts of figures, we will notice that out of the 19 districts of the State, arcas in respect of 8 districts v1z., Bangalo\"t, Bidar, Chi.k- maga)ur, Chi~radurga, Coorg, Kolar, Mandya and :\fysore, as returned by the Census are in excess of those ,hown in t:h c iand revenue records. | 80 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | Tlwse are the inaccurate measurements and the varying systems of them. | 158 | page=158,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What distinguishes people earning from town property rentals from those earning from agricultural land? | derived from the rent of houses or land in towns should be distinguished from those who derive it from agriculture land | special products, such as pan etc., must be clearly described as pan grower, etc. Persons whose income is derived from the rent of houses or land in towns should be distinguished from those who derive it from agriculture land. Whereever large gangs of coolies are employed on earth- work of any kind, special instructions should be given to the Census staff to enter not only the word • earth- work' but also the nature of the undertaking (railway, road and canal, etc.) in connection with which it is being done. | 106 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | Persons whose income is derived from the rent of houses or land in towns should be distinguished from those who derive it from agriculture land. | 360 | page=360,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What happened when a person had two occupations like mat-weaving and another miscellaneous industry? | two occupations for one and the same person like mat-weaving or any other miscellaneous indm,try, these were mixed up | In some cases of merchants, shop- keepers and traders, the enumerators did not distin- guish between ,vhol esale trade or retail trade. Further if there are two occupations for one and the same person like mat-weaving or any other miscellaneous indm,try, these were mixed up. However, an attempt was made to overcome such confusions to the extent possible, Individual slips were checked for avoiding intemal inconsistences and avoidable improbabilities. | 157 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | Further if there are two occupations for one and the same person like mat-weaving or any other miscellaneous indm,try, these were mixed up. | 189 | page=189,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| How should a person with two occupations be classified? | the principal one is that on which he rdies mainly for his support and from which he gets the major part of his income | Depen- dants of a joint family, the members of which follow different avocations, should be entered in column 11 under the occupation of the member who contributes most Lugely to the fa,mily income ". " Domestic servants must be entered in column 9, as cook, bhisti, etc" and not in column 11 as dependant on their master's occupation. Persons temporarily out of employ should be shown as following their previous occupation." . " Whenever large gangs of coolies are employed on earthwork of any kind, special instructions should be given to the census staff to enter not only the word , earthwork' but also the nature of the undertaking (railway, road, ci1mJ. etc.) in connection with which it IS being done". "Where a man has two oc(;~pations, the principal one is that on which he rdies mainly for his support and from which he gets the major part of his income. | 746 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | "Where a man has two oc(;~pations, the principal one is that on which he rdies mainly for his support and from which he gets the major part of his income. |
| How should persons living on the rent of lands or buildings in towns be classified? | should be entered as landlords. | Persons who live on the rent of lands or buildings in towns should be entered as landlords. Per- sons who live on money lent at interest or on stock, bondB, or other s;)curities, should be shown as capitalists". "In the case of agriculture distinguish-(l) Rent reccivers, (2) actual cultivators, including "hareJs, and (3) field labourers, separating those regularly employed from thODe who work by the day or by the job. Gar- denerG and growers of special prcducts such as tea, betel, etc., should be entered separately. In the case of labcUTcm, Hot beil;g agl'iculturallabourers, distinguished earth Workers, labourers in mines, and operat.ives in millo, etc., stating the kird of miil or factory, bUeh itS jUtll mills, silk factories, etc. In the case of clerks, th" occupation of the clelk's employll' ~hould be noted. | 60 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | Persons who live on the rent of lands or buildings in towns should be entered as landlords. Per- sons who live on money lent at interest or on stock, bondB, or other s;)curities, should be shown as capitalists". |
| How was a person classified as an earner if engaged in two occupations? | he was "earner" by virtue of his former occupation | If a person was engaged in two occupa, tions~one from which he oblaine(l incOn10 in cash or kind and the other being family ocoupation- he was "earner" by virtue of his former occupation and the latter witS his secondary occupation irrespecti\,e of the income derived from th0 two 00cupations. lation which does not work 1921 19l1 | 136 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | If a person was engaged in two occupa, tions~one from which he oblaine(l incOn10 in cash or kind and the other being family ocoupation- he was "earner" by virtue of his former occupation and the latter witS his secondary occupation irrespecti\,e of the income derived from th0 two 00cupations. | 339 | page=339,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| How was an 'earning dependent' defined in 1951? | A per- fhlll who earned income but which was not sufficient for his own maintenance | A person who had no income in cash or in kind was treated as 'wholly dependent' and one who contributed in cash M in kind towards the sustenance of the household without being definitely capable of supporting himself was classified as 'partly dependent'. In 1951 there was a further change and the classification was 'self- supporting person', 'earning dependent' and 'non-' earning dependent'. A 'self-supporting person' was one who was in receipt of an income and that income was sufficient at least for his own maintenance. A per- fhlll who earned income but which was not sufficient for his own maintenance was classified as an 'earning dependent'. It was felt that by the introduction of income persons who worked in family enterprises without wages in cash or in kind but who shared the profits were likely to be omitted. | 527 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | A 'self-supporting person' was one who was in receipt of an income and that income was sufficient at least for his own maintenance. A per- fhlll who earned income but which was not sufficient for his own maintenance was classified as an 'earning dependent'. |
| How were beggars or vagrants classified in the 1961 Census? | A beggar, vagrant or independent woman without indication of source of income and others of unspecified source of existence. | (3) Any dependent, including an infant or child not attending school, a person permanently disabled from work because of illness or old age. (4) A retired person who is not employed again, rentier, person living on agricultural or non·agricultural royalty, rent or dividelld or any other person of independent means for securing which he does not have to work and who does no other work. (5) A beggar, vagrant or independent woman without indication of source of income and others of unspecified source of existence. | 392 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | (5) A beggar, vagrant or independent woman without indication of source of income and others of unspecified source of existence. | 303 | page=303,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Under what classification system were individual workers categorized in the General Economic Tables? | the Standard Industrial Classification of Workers | T.be Household Economic Tables h9.Ve been COllstructed taking the econorr.ic activity oftte hOD behold as a whole while under the General Economic Tables individual workers have been cbssified urder the nine recognised categories according to the Standard Industrial Classification of Workers. | 243 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | T.be Household Economic Tables h9.Ve been COllstructed taking the econorr.ic activity oftte hOD behold as a whole while under the General Economic Tables individual workers have been cbssified urder the nine recognised categories according to the Standard Industrial Classification of Workers. | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Under what conditions were individuals earning income from royalties, rents, or dividends classified as 'workers'? | unless they also worked in cultivation, industry, trade profession, business or commerce. | worker. A persOll who was offered work but had not actually joined was treated as a Non-worker. A persoll under training as apprentice with Of without stipend or wages was regarded as a 'worker', An adult woman who was engaged in household duties but doing no other productive work to augment the family resources was treated as a 'NOll-worker'. Pcrsons like beggars, pensioners, agricultural or non- agricultural royalty, rent or dividend receivers, who earned an income but did not participate in allY productive work were not treated as 'workers' unless they also worked in cultivation, industry, trade profession, business or commerce. A public or social service worker who was actively engaged in public service activity or a political workn who was actively engaged in furthering the political activity of his party was regarded as a 'worker'. | 550 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30677/download/33858/24460_1961_GEN.pdf | Pcrsons like beggars, pensioners, agricultural or non- agricultural royalty, rent or dividend receivers, who earned an income but did not participate in allY productive work were not treated as 'workers' unless they also worked in cultivation, industry, trade profession, business or commerce. A public or social service worker who was actively engaged in public service activity or a political workn who was actively engaged in furthering the political activity of his party was regarded as a 'worker'. |