| What do the figures for Burma represent in the census data? | village tracts which may include a village or group of villages and adjacent lands | In the districts in which a revenue and cadastral survey has been carried out the mauza or survey village has been taken as the census village, except in the case of Burma. where the figures represent village tracts which may include a village or group of villages and adjacent lands; elsewhere the census village, the residential village or independent group of houses bearing a separate name, sIlU1ll outlying hamlets being ordinarily treated as part of the residential villages to which they relate. 4. Travellers enumerated in encampments, boats and trains, will be found detailed separ- ately in this table, while in Tables IV and V this moving population has been included in the population of the town within which they were actually enumerated. | 201 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | where the figures represent village tracts which may include a village or group of villages and adjacent lands; elsewhere the census village, the residential village or independent group of houses bearing a separate name, sIlU1ll outlying hamlets being ordinarily treated as part of the residential villages to which they relate. | 17 | page=17,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What caused fractions of a square mile to be transferred from the United Provinces to the Punjab? | diluvion and alluvion by the Jumna | An interchange between these provinces of two villages of unequal populations resulted in a decrease to Bengal I of 177 persons. * An uninhabited area of 1 square mile was also trans- *Bihar and Orissa 37,961,858 37,955,087 -6,771 J ferred from United Provinces to Bihar and Orissa on account of diluvion. United Provinoes 46,510,668 46,509,950 -718 I Fract.ions of a square mile were transferred from the United Provinces by diluvion and alluvion by the Jumna to the Punjab-Gurgaon ·and Karnal being effected in that Pro- vince, Muzaffarnagar and Bulandshar in t)1e former. Punjab 25,10},060 25,101,514 +454 These areas taken together, at the time of the transfer were populated by 454 persons, which represents the only such alteration to the Punjab in the decade. A further 264 persons were transferred to Delhi Province from Meerut (U. | 426 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | United Provinoes 46,510,668 46,509,950 -718 I Fract.ions of a square mile were transferred from the United Provinces by diluvion and alluvion by the Jumna to the Punjab-Gurgaon ·and Karnal being effected in that Pro- vince, Muzaffarnagar and Bulandshar in t)1e former. |
| Where can corresponding details for previous decades be found? | on the fly-leaf of Imperial Table II of the 1921 India Report--Part II, or may be ascertained from the provincial reports | of the North-West Frontier Province (estimated in 1921). An area in the Chin Hills district (18,327) in Bunna. The Melomi-Primi area (4,620) in the Sadr Sub-division, and certain villages (2,200) in the Mokokchung Sub-division of the Naga Hills; the area known as the 'Zongling' area (1,696) to the south of the Lusbai Hills, and certain Abor and Naga villages (7,195) in the Sadiya Frontier Tract, all in Assam. Total 35,058 Corresponding details for previous decades will be found on the fly-leaf of Imperial Table II of the 1921 India Report--Part II, or may be ascertained from the provincial reports. The figures below represent the total populations of areas included for the first time at each successive census :- 1931. 1921. 1911. 1901. | 483 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | Total 35,058 Corresponding details for previous decades will be found on the fly-leaf of Imperial Table II of the 1921 India Report--Part II, or may be ascertained from the provincial reports. | 11 |
| How was the population in Burma categorized in Part I-B? | by race instead of by religion | Age, Sex and Civil Condition by Religion. 1. This table is divided into three parts. Part I gives a general summary of the total population by Oivil Oondition and Age for All Religions, the total population by Oivil Oondition ahd Age by All Religions for India proper, and by individual religions, from which the Andamans and Nicobars, where no sort by Oivil Oondition and Religion was made, are excluded, (Part I-A) ; also the'total population by Oivil Oondition and Age for racial groups in Burma, where civil 'condition was sorted for by race instead of by religion (Part I~B.) 2. Part II shows the distribution (excluding Burma), by individual provinces and states, of the total population by All Religions by Oivil Oondition and Age, and also of the population of numerically important religious communities. | 538 | comparison | 0.920 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | Part I gives a general summary of the total population by Oivil Oondition and Age for All Religions, the total population by Oivil Oondition ahd Age by All Religions for India proper, and by individual religions, from which the Andamans and Nicobars, where no sort by Oivil Oondition and Religion was made, are excluded, (Part I-A) ; also the'total population by Oivil Oondition and Age for racial groups in Burma, where civil 'condition was sorted for by race instead of by religion (Part I~B.) 2. |
| What is excluded from the statistics in Part III regarding migration? | figures of emigrant.s and immigrants to and from the French and Portuguese Settlements, as well as other foreign countries | enumerated in Assam. These figures represent the net balance only. A reference to Part I will show that 443,412 persons born in Bihar a.nd Orissa were enumerated in Assam and that 1,794 persons born in Assam were enumerated in Bihar and Orissa; 441,618 is the difference and represent.s the excess of emigrants to Assam, over immigrants from Assam, in Bihar and Orissa; in Assam, v£ce versa. As Part III rerers to internal migration only, figures of emigrant.s and immigrants to and from the French and Portuguese Settlements, as well as other foreign countries,. are excluded from the statistics. For figures of immigration to and emigration from India as a whole, reference must be made to Chapter III of the Report volume. The statement at the end of Part III gives available details according to birthplace of the persons included against the entry A (e) (i.e. | 439 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | As Part III rerers to internal migration only, figures of emigrant.s and immigrants to and from the French and Portuguese Settlements, as well as other foreign countries,. |
| Which states acted independently during the census of the Madras States? | Travancore and Cochin | The Madras States Agency has similarly been separated from Madras, but this has not involved, any change in this table, as it appeared separately in 1921. 'The census of the Madras States has, however, been carried out by ~he Superintendent of Census Operations for Madras Pro- vince, except in the case of Travancore and Cochin, which as before have acted independent- ly, their reports being included in the India series. 6. In the Province of Assam the Khasi States, previously included for census purposes in British Assam, have now been shown separately under the head' Assam States'~ which former- ly had reference to Manipur State only. Separate figures for these States do not appear in | 307 | list | 0.740 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | 'The census of the Madras States has, however, been carried out by ~he Superintendent of Census Operations for Madras Pro- vince, except in the case of Travancore and Cochin, which as before have acted independent- ly, their reports being included in the India series. | 7 | page=7,block=10 |
| How are cantonments treated in the classification of towns by population? | Cantonments have been shown separat.ely from the cities or towns to which they are adjacent, and not amalgamated with them as in 1921. | Towns Classified by Population with variation since 1881. For purpose of this table a town was defined as any self-governing urban unit, irrespective of size, including every municipality, every cantonment, all civil lines not included within municipal limits, and also every other continuous collection of houses ordinarily inhabited by not less than 5,000 persons and having an urban character though not necessarily self-govern- ing. Cantonments have been shown separat.ely from the cities or towns to which they are adjacent, and not amalgamated with them as in 1921. 2. The towns are grouped in six classes. The first class consists of towns with a population of 100,000 and over; the second of towns the populations of which number from 50,000 to 100,000 ; the third 20,000 to 50,000 ; the fourth 10,000 to 20,000 ; the fifth 5,000 to 10,000, and the sixth under 5,000. | 437 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | For purpose of this table a town was defined as any self-governing urban unit, irrespective of size, including every municipality, every cantonment, all civil lines not included within municipal limits, and also every other continuous collection of houses ordinarily inhabited by not less than 5,000 persons and having an urban character though not necessarily self-govern- ing. Cantonments have been shown separat.ely from the cities or towns to which they are adjacent, and not amalgamated with them as in 1921. 2. |
| What is taken as the census village in districts where a revenue and cadastral survey has been carried out? | the mauza or survey village | In the districts in which a revenue and cadastral survey has been carried out the mauza or survey village has been taken as the census village, except in the case of Burma. where the figures represent village tracts which may include a village or group of villages and adjacent lands; elsewhere the census village, the residential village or independent group of houses bearing a separate name, sIlU1ll outlying hamlets being ordinarily treated as part of the residential villages to which they relate. 4. Travellers enumerated in encampments, boats and trains, will be found detailed separ- ately in this table, while in Tables IV and V this moving population has been included in the population of the town within which they were actually enumerated. | 78 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | In the districts in which a revenue and cadastral survey has been carried out the mauza or survey village has been taken as the census village, except in the case of Burma. | 17 | page=17,block=1 |
| What was the population of the area ceded to Nepal in 1921? | 130 persons (M. 78, F. 52) | The cause of the discrepancy in the sex details of the 1881 population of the North-West Frontier Province referred to in the mst paragraph of the :fly-leaves to the corresponding India tables of the two pre- vious censuses, has been traced, and reconciled in the present table. 4. A reduction of 6 sq. miles in the U. P., with a popUlation of 130 persons (M. 78, F. 52) in 1921, has been excluded in 1931, the area in question having been ceded to Nepal. 5. Additional details for certain States which are not shown separately in the body of the table are given on page 10 of this volume. 1'1800 | 344 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | P., with a popUlation of 130 persons (M. 78, F. 52) in 1921, has been excluded in 1931, the area in question having been ceded to Nepal. | 11 | page=11,block=24 | 0.700 | valid |
| Where can details of some principal states included in the Agencies and Provincial States groups be found? | on page 4 where also is shown the population of the areas under British Administration in certain Indian States. | 2. The Settlement of Aden including Perim. Island is included, but not the Aden Proteo- torate. 8. Details of some of the principal States included in the Agencies. and Provincial States groups will be found on page 4 where also is shown the population of the areas under British Administration in certain Indian States. 4. The figureS in this table are based on a detailed enumeration on the standard schedule except in the following cases :- 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands- Andamanese (Part) .. . Nicobarese (Shompen) 2. Baluchistan- Tribal Areas 3. Bombay Presidency- Ahmadabad City (Part) 4. | 208 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31043/download/34224/26733_1931_IMP.pdf | and Provincial States groups will be found on page 4 where also is shown the population of the areas under British Administration in certain Indian States. 4. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |