| How is literacy rate of the population defined? | the percentage of literates in the age-group seven years and above | Literacy could have been achieved through adult literacy classes or through any non-formal educational system. People who are blind and can read in Braille are treated as literates. Literacy Rate Literacy rate of the population is defined as the percentage of literates in the age-group seven years and above. For different age-groups the percentage of literates in that age-group gives the literacy rate. Educational Level The highest level of education a person has completed. Work Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit. Such participation may be physical and/or mental in nature. Work involves not only actual work but also includes effective supervision and direction of work. It even includes part time help or unpaid work on farm, family enterprise or in any other economic activity. | 242 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | Literacy Rate Literacy rate of the population is defined as the percentage of literates in the age-group seven years and above. | 62 | page=62,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is the class of a town determined in the 2011 Census? | according to population of the towns in 2011 Census | Note Explaining the Abbreviations used in Town Directory 2011 Census Statement I- Status and Growth History Column 1- Serial Number Self-explanatory Column 2- Class, Name and Civic Status of Town The Class is presented according to population of the towns in 2011 Census as follows: Population Class Population Class 100,000 and above I 10,000 – 19,999 IV 50,000 – 99,999 II 5,000 – 9,999 V 20,000 – 49,999 III Below - 5,000 VI total population by ranges. | 219 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | Note Explaining the Abbreviations used in Town Directory 2011 Census Statement I- Status and Growth History Column 1- Serial Number Self-explanatory Column 2- Class, Name and Civic Status of Town The Class is presented according to population of the towns in 2011 Census as follows: Population Class Population Class 100,000 and above I 10,000 – 19,999 IV 50,000 – 99,999 II 5,000 – 9,999 V 20,000 – 49,999 III Below - 5,000 VI total population by ranges. | 151 | page=151,block=1 | 0.700 |
| What activities are included in the definition of work? | participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit | Literacy could have been achieved through adult literacy classes or through any non-formal educational system. People who are blind and can read in Braille are treated as literates. Literacy Rate Literacy rate of the population is defined as the percentage of literates in the age-group seven years and above. For different age-groups the percentage of literates in that age-group gives the literacy rate. Educational Level The highest level of education a person has completed. Work Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit. Such participation may be physical and/or mental in nature. Work involves not only actual work but also includes effective supervision and direction of work. It even includes part time help or unpaid work on farm, family enterprise or in any other economic activity. | 503 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | Work Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit. |
| What activities qualify a person as a cultivator for census purposes? | cultivation of land owned or from government or from private persons or institutions for payment in money, kind or share | DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - VADODARA Page 53 Marginal Worker A person who worked for 3 months or less but less than six months of the reference period (i.e. in the last one year preceding the date of enumeration) in any economic activity is termed as ‘Marginal worker’. Non-Worker A person who has not worked at all in any economically productive activity during the reference period (i.e. last one year preceding the date of enumeration) is termed as ‘Non worker’. Cultivator For purposes of the Census, a person is classified as cultivator if he or she is engaged in cultivation of land owned or from government or from private persons or institutions for payment in money, kind or share. Cultivation also includes effective supervision or direction in cultivation. | 568 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | Cultivator For purposes of the Census, a person is classified as cultivator if he or she is engaged in cultivation of land owned or from government or from private persons or institutions for payment in money, kind or share. |
| What are considered indicators of development in a region? | the generation of power and its consumption by industry and agriculture | The development and economic prosperity of a region are judged by its industrial and agricultural growth. Power is the prime necessity and the generation of power and its consumption by industry and agriculture are the indicators of development. The areas comprising the present Vadodara district had a peculiar history of their own so far as power development was concerned. At the time of merger of Baroda State with Bombay State the availability of power was poor. with the commissioning of Dhuvaran Power Station has eased considerably. After the formation of Gujarat Electricity Board, it was decided to construct bigger power station at suitable places instead of smaller diesel or thermal power station. So, it has constructed a number of high tension sub-station and transmission lines to bring power from the central generating station at Dhuvaran. | 139 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | Power is the prime necessity and the generation of power and its consumption by industry and agriculture are the indicators of development. | 55 |
| What are the characteristics of winds during the south-west monsoon season in Vadodara? | stronger westerly to south-westerly winds | DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - VADODARA Page 25 The above chart shows monthly maximum and minimum temperature in the district for the years 2011. It can be seen that maximum temperature in the district reaches to 43.00 centigrade in April while minimum temperature in the district reaches to 9.60 centigrade in January. (2) Winds Winds are generally light and moderate in summer and in the south-west monsoon season. They become stronger westerly to south-westerly winds prevailed in the south-west monsoon season. In October winds are from the directions between west and north east. In November and December winds are mainly from the directions between north and east. In January and February winds are again from the direction between west and north-east. In the summer season winds are from the directions between south-west and north-west. | 425 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | They become stronger westerly to south-westerly winds prevailed in the south-west monsoon season. | 35 | page=35,block=1 |
| What are the three 'doshas' described as in Ayurveda? | physiological entities of living beings. | These three ‘doshas’ are physiological entities of living beings. Ayurveda developed into eight distinct specialties, i.e. Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Eye and ENT, Surgery, Toxicology, Geriatrics and Science of virility. Two types of treatments, Preventive and Curative, are given in Ayurveda. | 25 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | These three ‘doshas’ are physiological entities of living beings. Ayurveda developed into eight distinct specialties, i.e. | 67 | page=67,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What defines a Census House as a separate unit? | having a separate main entrance from the road or common courtyard or staircase, etc. | DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - VADODARA Page 48 Census House A ‘Census House’ is a building or part of a building used or recognized as a separate unit because of having a separate main entrance from the road or common courtyard or staircase, etc. It may be occupied or vacant. It may be used for residential or non- residential purpose or both. If a building has a number of Flats or Blocks/Wings, which are independent of one another having separate entrances of their own from the road or a common staircase or a common courtyard leading to a main gate, these are considered as a separate Census House. Village The basic unit for rural areas is the revenue village, which has definite surveyed boundaries. The revenue village may comprise of one or more hamlets but the entire village is treated as one unit for presentation of data. | 159 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - VADODARA Page 48 Census House A ‘Census House’ is a building or part of a building used or recognized as a separate unit because of having a separate main entrance from the road or common courtyard or staircase, etc. It may be occupied or vacant. |
| What does Column 13 in the protected water supply section represent? | system of water storage with capacity | Columns No. 12 & 13 – Protected Water Supply The information on source of water supply and system of water storage with capacity available in the town are given in these columns in the following codes Column 12 (Source of Water Supply) (i) Tap Water T (ii) Tube-well Water TW (iii) Tank Water TK (iv) Well Water W Column 13 (System of Water Storage) (i) Over Head Tank OHT (ii) Service Reservoir SR (iii) River Infiltration Gallery RIG (iv) Bore Well Pumping System BWP (v) Pressure Tank PT The information on 2 major source of water supply is given in column 12 and the system of water storage with capacity against each in kilo-liters (in bracket) is presented in column 13. Columns 14 Fire Fighting Service In case the firefighting service is available in the referent town, `yes’ is recorded. | 91 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | 12 & 13 – Protected Water Supply The information on source of water supply and system of water storage with capacity available in the town are given in these columns in the following codes Column 12 (Source of Water Supply) (i) Tap Water T (ii) Tube-well Water TW (iii) Tank Water TK (iv) Well Water W Column 13 (System of Water Storage) (i) Over Head Tank OHT (ii) Service Reservoir SR (iii) River Infiltration Gallery RIG (iv) Bore Well Pumping System BWP (v) Pressure Tank PT The information on 2 major source of water supply is given in column 12 and the system of water storage with capacity |
| What does the Allopathic system of medical practice aim to do? | treats disease by the use of remedies which produces effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment | A hospital is an Institution, where sick or injured are given medical or surgical care. Bed strength differs from hospital to hospital ranging from 31 to 500 depending upon whether these are sub-district, sub-divisional or district hospitals. If there are hospitals providing facilities under different systems of medicines such as, Allopathic, Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy etc., these details are given separately. (a) Allopathic The system of medical practice, which treats disease by the use of remedies which produces effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. (b) Ayurveda Ayurveda means ‘Science of life’. The philosophy of Ayurveda is based on the theory of Pancha Mahabhootas (Five elements) of which all the objects and living bodies are composed of. The combination of these five elements is represented in the form of Tridosha: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. | 471 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/398/download/1240/DH_2011_2419_PART_A_DCHB_VADODARA.pdf | (a) Allopathic The system of medical practice, which treats disease by the use of remedies which produces effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. |