| 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/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | ‘Village’ is defined as a statutorily recognized unit having a definite boundary and separate land records. | 121 | page=121,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is literacy rate defined for a population? | 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. | 245 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Literacy Rate : Literacy rate of the population is defined as the percentage of literates in the age-group seven years and above. | 42 |
| What characterizes the Unclassified Forests in Birbhum district? | open mixed jungles and scrubs | The region is drained by the rivers like Dwarka, Mayurakshi, Bakreswar, Ajay, Sal and Hingla flowing towards the east and south-east. (c) Flora & Fauna : Flora : Birbhum district is not so rich in forest resources. Total forest area has been estimated nearly 15926.58 hectares which covers only 3.5 per cent of the total district area. There are mainly three types of forest areas in the district namely (i) Reserved Forest (ii) Protected Forest and (iii) Unclassified Forest area. Most of the Reserved Forests and Protected Forests are located along the undulated high lands of the western part of the district while rest of the area is characterized by Unclassified Forests of open mixed jungles and scrubs. The important forests of the district are Masra Reserved Forest in Rampurhat-I C.D. | 679 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Most of the Reserved Forests and Protected Forests are located along the undulated high lands of the western part of the district while rest of the area is characterized by Unclassified Forests of open mixed jungles and scrubs. | 28 |
| What classification of workers has been used since the 1981 Census? | Main workers and Marginal workers | Note : Since 1981 Census, Workers are being classified as Main workers and Marginal workers. It can be seen from the above Table that total Work Participation Rate of the district has remained slightly higher than State average since independence with exceptions in Census 1961, 1971 and 2011 when district averages (31.2, 26.7 and 38.0 respectively) were lower than the State (33.2, 27.9 and 38.1 respectively). The rural areas also follow a similar trend with exception in 1961, 1971 and 2011. | 58 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Note : Since 1981 Census, Workers are being classified as Main workers and Marginal workers. | 57 | page=57,block=12 | 0.700 | valid |
| What defines a household in terms of living and eating arrangements? | a group of persons who normally live together and take their meals from a common kitchen | Out Growth (OG) : The outgrowth is a viable unit such as a village or a hamlet or an enumeration block and clearly identifiable in terms of its boundaries and location. While determining the outgrowth of a town, it has been ensured that it possesses the urban features in terms of infrastructure and amenities such as pucca roads, electricity, taps, drainage system for disposal of waste water etc. educational institutions, post offices, medical facilities, banks etc. and physically contiguous with the core town of the UA. City : Towns with population of 100,000 and above are called cities. Household : A ‘household’ is usually a group of persons who normally live together and take their meals from a common kitchen unless the exigencies of work prevent any of them from doing so. Persons in a household may be related or unrelated or a mix of both. | 632 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Household : A ‘household’ is usually a group of persons who normally live together and take their meals from a common kitchen unless the exigencies of work prevent any of them from doing so. |
| What does Eid al-Fitr mark the end of? | Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of sawm (fasting) | Tagore arranged a ceremony to celebrate Raksha Bandhan to strengthen the bond of love and togetherness between Hindus and Muslims of Bengal, and urge them to together protest the British Empire which proved to be very successful. Even today in West Bengal, his tradition continues as people tie Rakhis to their neighbours and close friends. Eid al-Fitr or Festival of breaking the Fast : This is an important religious festival of the peoples belonging to Islam faith. 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. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the next Islamic calendar month of Shawwal. | 489 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | It marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of sawm (fasting). | 104 | page=104,block=1 | 0.700 |
| What does the Primary Census Abstract part of the District Census Handbook include? | Census data including data on household amenities collected during 1stphase of the Census i.e. House Listing and Housing Census | The District Census Handbook (DCHB) is an important publication of the Census Organization since 1951. It contains both Census and non-Census data of urban and rural areas for each District. The Census data provide information on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of population at the lowest administrative unit i.e. of each Village and Town and ward of the District. The Primary Census Abstract (PCA) part of this publication contains Census data including data on household amenities collected during 1stphase of the Census i.e. House Listing and Housing Census. | 449 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | The Primary Census Abstract (PCA) part of this publication contains Census data including data on household amenities collected during 1stphase of the Census i.e. House Listing and Housing Census. | 13 | page=13,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the abbreviation MCW represent in the list of medical amenities? | Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) | Management institute (MI) Polytechnic (Pt) Vocational training school /ITI Non-formal training centre (NFTC) Special school for disabled (SSD) Others (specify) Community health centre (CHC) Primary health centre (PHC) Primary health sub centre (PHS) Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) T.B. | 250 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Management institute (MI) Polytechnic (Pt) Vocational training school /ITI Non-formal training centre (NFTC) Special school for disabled (SSD) Others (specify) Community health centre (CHC) Primary health centre (PHC) Primary health sub centre (PHS) Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) T.B. | 499 | page=499,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the abbreviation MCW stand for in the context of health facilities? | Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) | Management institute (MI) Polytechnic (Pt) Vocational training school /ITI Non-formal training centre (NFTC) Special school for disabled (SSD) Others (specify) Community health centre (CHC) Primary health centre (PHC) Primary health sub centre (PHS) Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) T.B. | 250 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Management institute (MI) Polytechnic (Pt) Vocational training school /ITI Non-formal training centre (NFTC) Special school for disabled (SSD) Others (specify) Community health centre (CHC) Primary health centre (PHC) Primary health sub centre (PHS) Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) T.B. | 343 | page=343,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the abbreviation SSD represent in the context of educational facilities? | Special school for disabled (SSD) | Management institute (MI) Polytechnic (Pt) Vocational training school /ITI Non-formal training centre (NFTC) Special school for disabled (SSD) Others (specify) Community health centre (CHC) Primary health centre (PHC) Primary health sub centre (PHS) Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) T.B. | 109 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1342/download/4382/DH_2011_1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | Management institute (MI) Polytechnic (Pt) Vocational training school /ITI Non-formal training centre (NFTC) Special school for disabled (SSD) Others (specify) Community health centre (CHC) Primary health centre (PHC) Primary health sub centre (PHS) Maternity and child welfare centre (MCW) T.B. | 261 | page=261,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |