| What are the names of the three municipalities mentioned in Baruipur Sub-division? | three municipalities also namely (1) Joynagar-Mazilpur (M) (2) Baruipur(M), and (3) Rajpur-Sonarpur (M) | Blocks namely (1) Sonarpur (2) Joynagar-I (3) Joynagar-II (4) Kultali (5) Baruipur (6) Bhangar-I, and (7) Bhangar-II. There are three municipalities also namely (1) Joynagar-Mazilpur (M) (2) Baruipur(M), and (3) Rajpur-Sonarpur (M). In Baruipur Sub-division, there are eight Police Stations namely (1) Sonarpur (2) Joynagar (3) Kultali (4) Maipit Coastal (5) Baruipur (6) Bhangar (7) Kolkata Leather Complex, and (8) Kashipur. | 128 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | There are three municipalities also namely (1) Joynagar-Mazilpur (M) (2) Baruipur(M), and (3) Rajpur-Sonarpur (M). | 22 | page=22,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What classification is given to the remaining urban units in the district? | classified as Census Towns numbering 111 | The remaining urban units are classified as Census Towns numbering 111. | 30 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | The remaining urban units are classified as Census Towns numbering 111. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the District Census Handbook? | a unique publication from the Census organization which provides most authentic details of Census and non-Census information from village and town level to district level | The need of data at the grass root level for the administrative and planning purposes at sub micro level as well as academic studies prompted the innovation of District Census Handbook. District Census Handbook is a unique publication from the Census organization which provides most authentic details of Census and non-Census information from village and town level to district level. The District Census Handbook was firstly introduced during the 1951 Census. | 214 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | District Census Handbook is a unique publication from the Census organization which provides most authentic details of Census and non-Census information from village and town level to district level. | 19 | page=19,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the significance of the religious Eid for Muslims? | a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast | It marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of sawm (fasting). The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to- sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. | 92 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. | 142 | page=142,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the structure of infiltration galleries near surface water sources? | one or more horizontal screens placed adjacent to (on-shore), or directly underneath (bed-mounted), a surface water source | where an impermeable rock barrier affects well efficiency, or where surface water sources are too shallow for intake screens. Infiltration galleries are one or more horizontal screens placed adjacent to (on-shore), or directly underneath (bed-mounted), a surface water source. | 153 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Infiltration galleries are one or more horizontal screens placed adjacent to (on-shore), or directly underneath (bed-mounted), a surface water source. | 57 | page=57,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of traffic are Foot Paths unsuitable for? | not suitable for vehicular traffic except bicycles in some cases | 7.16 Foot Path (FP) : A trodden path for the use by pedestrians and in some cases bicycles. The Foot Paths are not suitable for vehicular traffic except bicycles in some cases. Most of the interior/forest villages are connected by Foot Paths. | 111 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | The Foot Paths are not suitable for vehicular traffic except bicycles in some cases. | 55 | page=55,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| How is a village defined in terms of boundaries and records? | a statutorily recognized unit having a definite boundary and separate land records | Location Code Range of 000001-799999 has been kept for villages. ‘Village’ is defined as a statutorily recognized unit having a definite boundary and separate land records. In case a complete village is treated as an Outgrowth of an urban agglomeration or a Census Town, data on amenities and land use for that village have not been given in the Village Directory but shown along with the urban component. The un-inhabited villages (villages with no population) have been indicated as such after furnishing details of the location code number of the village, name and area of the village. Village directory contains non-Census data pertaining to each village of the district. A C.D. Block level Map and alphabetical list of villages under each C.D. Block is included in the Part-A volume. | 89 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | ‘Village’ is defined as a statutorily recognized unit having a definite boundary and separate land records. | 155 | page=155,block=1 |
| How is mother tongue defined in the Census concept? | the language spoken in childhood by the person’s mother to the person | : List of Scheduled Tribes (Census 2011) : 1 Asur 2 Baiga 3 Bedia, Bediya 4 Bhumij 5 Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo 6 Birhor 7 Birjia 8 Chakma 9 Chero 10 Chik Baraik 11 Garo 12 Gond 13 Gorait 14 Hajang 15 Ho 16 Karmali 17 Kharwar 18 Khond 19 Kisan 20 Kora 21 Korwa 22 Lepcha 23 Lodha, Kheria, Kharia 24 Lohara, Lohra, Lohar 25 Magh 26 Mahali 27 Mahli 28 Mal Pahariya 29 Mech 30 Mru 31 Munda 32 Nagesia 33 Oraon 34 Parhaiya 35 Rabha 36 Santal 37 Sauria Paharia 38 Savar 39 Limbu (Subba) 40 Tamang Language and Mother Tongue : As per the Census concept, each language is a group of mother tongues. The Census questionnaire collects information on the mother tongue of each person. Mother tongue is the language spoken in childhood by the person’s mother to the person. | 718 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Mother tongue is the language spoken in childhood by the person’s mother to the person. | 48 | page=48,block=1 | 0.700 |
| What classes are included in Middle School as per the Village Directory? | Classes from VI to VIII | Amenities : The availability of different infrastructural amenities such as education, medical, drinking water, post, telegraph, banks, credit societies, recreation and cultural facilities, communication, power, etc. in each village have been given in the Village Directory. Wherever the amenities are not available in the village, the distance range code viz. ‘a’ for <5 Kms, ‘b’ for 5-10 Kms and ‘c’ for 10+ Kms of the nearest where facility is available is given. Column wise details are given below : Columns No. 7 to 20 – Educational Facilities : All the different educational facilities available in the village have been given under these columns. Nursery/LKG//UKG classes are included in Pre-Primary Schools, Classes up to class V included in Primary School; Classes from VI to VIII are included in the Middle school. Classes from IX and X included in Secondary School. | 767 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | Nursery/LKG//UKG classes are included in Pre-Primary Schools, Classes up to class V included in Primary School; Classes from VI to VIII are included in the Middle school. |
| What conditions classify a person as a cultivator in the Census? | engaged in cultivation of land owned or from government or from private persons or institutions for payment in money, kind or share | Main Worker : A person who has worked for major part of the reference period (i.e. six months or more during the last one year preceding the date of enumeration) in any economically productive activity is termed as ‘main worker’. 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. | 749 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.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. |