| According to the Bhagavata Purana, what is the origin of the name Gaya? | from a Demon king Gayasure who dwelt in the town | The name of Gaya according to the Bhagavata Purana has its origin from a Demon king Gayasure who dwelt in the town. Another legend contained in the Vayu purana suggests that Gaya was the name of a demon who performed a rigid penanace for thousand years. Early history The district of Gaya formed an integral part of the ancient kingdom of Magadh which also included the undivided district of Patna. The history of Gaya is, therefore, the history of a part of Magadh. The city of Gaya is among the oldest in the world, has seen the rise and fall of many civilization. Magadh had an unprecedented history, culture and civilization in its palmy days. Gaya was a special part of it, and, therefore, Gaya can doubtless boast of its past. Magadh came into prominence in the sixth century B.C. but legends refer to dynasties ruling here much earlier. | 66 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | The name of Gaya according to the Bhagavata Purana has its origin from a Demon king Gayasure who dwelt in the town. | 18 | page=18,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What explanation does the Vayu Purana provide for the origin of the name Gaya? | Gaya was the name of a demon who performed a rigid penanace for thousand years | The name of Gaya according to the Bhagavata Purana has its origin from a Demon king Gayasure who dwelt in the town. Another legend contained in the Vayu purana suggests that Gaya was the name of a demon who performed a rigid penanace for thousand years. Early history The district of Gaya formed an integral part of the ancient kingdom of Magadh which also included the undivided district of Patna. The history of Gaya is, therefore, the history of a part of Magadh. The city of Gaya is among the oldest in the world, has seen the rise and fall of many civilization. Magadh had an unprecedented history, culture and civilization in its palmy days. Gaya was a special part of it, and, therefore, Gaya can doubtless boast of its past. Magadh came into prominence in the sixth century B.C. but legends refer to dynasties ruling here much earlier. | 174 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | Another legend contained in the Vayu purana suggests that Gaya was the name of a demon who performed a rigid penanace for thousand years. |
| What groups are included in the definition of 'Total Population'? | the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations | The PCA Data for villages was presented C.D. Block wise for the first time in 1991 Census. This practice is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration block-wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town. 6. Area Figures: The area figures supplied by local revenue authorities of the district in respect of tahsils, Police Stations and by the local bodies in respect of towns are given in square kilometers. The area figures of the villages supplied by the Tahsildars in acres have been converted and shown in hectares. The area figures of the C.D. | 180 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | The term ‘Total Population’ includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. | 30 |
| What is Population Enumeration? | carried out during February-March, 2011 | The field work of the second phase i.e. Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. One of the essential features of Population Enumeration in the second phase was that each person was enumerated and her/his individual particulars were collected at a well-defined point of time. | 67 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. | 27 | page=27,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What defines semi-permanent houses? | Semi permanent houses refer to those houses made of other types of materials. | Note : Sl. No. Name of Sub - District Total 1.Data Source:-Census of India, 2011, HH- series Tables on Houses, Household amenities and assets. Permanent : Permanent houses refer to those houses whose walls & roofs are made of pucca materials, i.e., where burnt bricks, G.I. Sheets or other metal sheets, stone, cement, concrete is used for wall and tiles, slate, shingle, corrugated iron, zinc or other metal sheets, asbestos sheets, bricks, lime and stone and RBC/RCC concrete are used for roof. Semi Permanent : Semi permanent houses refer to those houses made of other types of materials. Temporary : Temporary houses refer to those houses having wall and roofs made of Kutcha materials, i.e., where, grass, leaves, reeds, bamboo, mud and unburnt bricks are used for the construction of walls and grass, leaves, reeds, bamboo thatch, mud, unburnt bricks and wood etc. are used for roofs. | 514 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | Semi Permanent : Semi permanent houses refer to those houses made of other types of materials. Temporary : Temporary houses refer to those houses having wall and roofs made of Kutcha materials, i.e., where, grass, leaves, reeds, bamboo, mud and unburnt bricks are used for the construction of walls and grass, leaves, reeds, bamboo thatch, mud, unburnt bricks and wood etc. |
| Why was For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators not permissible? | security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered | In addition to the coverage during House listing & Housing Census, the enumeration of the Houseless population was carried out on the night of 28th February, 2011, as has been the usual practice. For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. Such areas were not covered during the House listing & Housing Census. | 309 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. | 28 | page=28,block=1 |
| What desire among the people persisted despite the Government's efforts following the 1857 movement? | The natural and innate yearning of the people for complete political independence | defiance of his authority even from those who had, earlier pledged their support to him. The Collector immediately quit the town with the Government treasure. No sooner had he moved, the town was besieged by the nationalists. Gaya, which had practically forsaken the foreign yoke for a brief spell was restored to the British by a contingent consisting of Captain Rattray’s Sikh soldiers and some British troops. In the years following the 1857 movement, the Government took measures to tighten their grip over the Indians. The participants of the movement were crushed and the loyalists rewarded. The natural and innate yearning of the people for complete political independence could not, however, be suppressed for long. Gaya continued to have a prominent place in all freedom movements in the subsequent period. | 598 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | The participants of the movement were crushed and the loyalists rewarded. The natural and innate yearning of the people for complete political independence could not, however, be suppressed for long. |
| What influenced the hesitant groups in Gaya to back the national cause during the movement of 1857? | The news of further successes of the freedom fighters | The Movement of 1857 Initially, the success of the movement led by the Rajput chief Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur did not have much impact in the district of Gaya. The Collector of Gaya had been assured of assistance by the local people (particularly Gayawals). The news of further successes of the freedom fighters, however, goaded the wavering elements in Gaya and the Collector found a growing support for the national cause. He apprehended open | 259 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | The Collector of Gaya had been assured of assistance by the local people (particularly Gayawals). The news of further successes of the freedom fighters, however, goaded the wavering elements in Gaya and the Collector found a growing support for the national cause. | 20 | page=20,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which rulers were the inveterate rivals of the Palas who temporarily controlled Magadh? | the imperial Gurjara Pratiharas of Kanauj | Bihar (including Gaya) formed a part of the Pala empire. An inscription of the 20th year of the reign of Dharampala, son of Gopala has been found in Bodh Gaya temple. A large number of images and temples were dedicated in the time of the Pala Kings like Devapala, Surapala and Narayanpala. Some of their inscriptions have been found on images. Magadh appears to have passed temporarily under the control of the imperial Gurjara Pratiharas of Kanauj, the inveterate rivals of the Palas. Pala King Naryanpala soon | 407 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | Magadh appears to have passed temporarily under the control of the imperial Gurjara Pratiharas of Kanauj, the inveterate rivals of the Palas. | 19 | page=19,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why was the method used for conducting Censuses in India until 1931 abandoned? | This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time | In Censuses until 1931, a synchronous de- facto method was adopted wherein the Census was conducted throughout the country on a single night. This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time was given up in 1941. Since then the same methodology has been followed in all the Censuses. It is a gigantic operation and considered to be the single largest, complex, peace time administrative exercise in the world. The Census Operation in India is carried out in two distinct but inter connected phases - the House listing and Housing Census followed by the Population Enumeration. During the first phase of Census 2011 i.e. | 142 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf | In Censuses until 1931, a synchronous de- facto method was adopted wherein the Census was conducted throughout the country on a single night. This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time was given up in 1941. | 27 |