| What classification applies to the remaining towns not listed as municipalities? | classified as Census or Non-municipal towns numbering 11 and viz | Ramjibanpur, Kshirpai, Chandrakona, Kharar, Ghaltal, Medinipur, Jhargram and Kharagpur. The remaining are classified as Census or Non-municipal towns numbering 11 and viz. Shilda, Amlagora, Garbeta, Durllabhganj, Dwari Geria, Naba Kola, Kharagpur Rly. | 106 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | The remaining are classified as Census or Non-municipal towns numbering 11 and viz. | 31 | page=31,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the significance of the Dulung River for local villagers? | the only natural source of water for the local villagers who come here for bathing | Dulung River: A small picturesque river named Dulung flows beside the temple complex. The Dulung River is the only natural source of water for the local villagers who come here for bathing. Numerous birds and monkeys throng the area to create a magical ambience taking you back in a time machine to the past. | 106 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | The Dulung River is the only natural source of water for the local villagers who come here for bathing. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the consequence of the 30-year conflict between the Afghans and Mughals over Orissa and Bengal? | the extreme suffering of people and a vivid account of such oppression has been corroborated by Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakrabarty (circa 1600) in his illustrious ‘Chandimangal’ | Afghans and Mughals for as long as 30 years fighting for control over Orissa and Bengal. The fallout was the extreme suffering of people and a vivid account of such oppression has been corroborated by Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakrabarty (circa 1600) in his illustrious ‘Chandimangal’. | 105 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | The fallout was the extreme suffering of people and a vivid account of such oppression has been corroborated by Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakrabarty (circa 1600) in his illustrious ‘Chandimangal’. | 22 | page=22,block=34 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the employment status of the Paiks under the local chiefs? | not salaried staff and used to work under them | Most of the rebels were the Paiks (police) of the local chiefs under whom some Sardars were employed for maintenance of law and order of their respective areas. The Paiks were not salaried staff and used to work under them. In lieu of the work done, the Paiks would receive cultivable lands either rent-free or by paying marginal rent. | 176 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | The Paiks were not salaried staff and used to work under them. | 27 | page=27,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What defines semi-permanent houses in terms of materials? | houses made of other types of materials | 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. Table - 2 : Percentage distribution of Households living in Permanent, Sl. No. Name of Sub - District Total | 408 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | Semi Permanent : Semi permanent houses refer to those houses made of other types of materials. | 1209 | page=1209,block=26 |
| What is the government term for the rebellion of 1798-99? | ‘the second phase of the Chuar Rebellion.’ | other districts in the year 1798-99. As per government papers, it has been termed as ‘the second phase of the Chuar Rebellion.’ And in this Rebellion, Karnagarh, Shiromani, Panchkuri, Salboni, Keshpur, Anandapur, Dhalhara, Dharenda, Ramgarh, Silda, Gopiballavpur, Narajol, Bagri, Chandrakona, Mayna, Jaleswar etc., served as the main outposts of the rebels. Gobardhan Dikpati of Bagri, Rani Shiromani of Karnagarh and | 85 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | As per government papers, it has been termed as ‘the second phase of the Chuar Rebellion.’ And in this Rebellion, Karnagarh, Shiromani, Panchkuri, Salboni, Keshpur, Anandapur, Dhalhara, Dharenda, Ramgarh, Silda, Gopiballavpur, Narajol, Bagri, Chandrakona, Mayna, Jaleswar etc., served as the main outposts of the rebels. | 28 | page=28,block=33 | 0.700 | valid |
| What term was officially used to describe the rebellion involving Chhatra Singh and tribal subjects? | ‘the first phase of Chuar Rebellion’ | But there was a repetition of the revolt in Bagri Paragana which was fallout of the company dethroning Jadu Singh and placing his son Chhatra Singh in his stead since Jadu Singh had failed to pay the enhanced revenue. Instead of feeling happy, it created resentment within Chhatra Singh when he saw his father being manhandled by the British and decided to avenge this insult. He did so with the help of tribal subjects which incorporated a long spell upto the year 1783 and technically, in Government papers, this has been described as ‘the first phase of Chuar Rebellion’. | 537 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | He did so with the help of tribal subjects which incorporated a long spell upto the year 1783 and technically, in Government papers, this has been described as ‘the first phase of Chuar Rebellion’. | 28 | page=28,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the goal of the Permanent Settlement policy introduced by Lord Cornwallis? | to extricate the zamindars if they did not agree to pay the enhanced revenue | The British kept experimenting with the land settlement process resulting in turmoil all through the period. During the period from 1777 to 1786, the process continued where the chiefs made yearly settlements with the zamindars. It ceased to be so when Lord Cornwallis arrived in India in September, 1786 and the system of decennial settlement was introduced by him in the year 1789-90. Before the expiry of its tenure, he made a revision and re-introduced the infamous Permanent settlement. It was a policy meant to extricate the zamindars if they did not agree to pay the enhanced revenue. The onus of the law and order of the region lay on the zamindars which also was a matter of great honour for the zamindars. But with new system coming in, the government took over the responsibility of looking after the law and order situation. | 514 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | It was a policy meant to extricate the zamindars if they did not agree to pay the enhanced revenue. | 28 |
| 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/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. | 39 | page=39,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Sannyasin revolt? | a result of oppression of the common people and hence, cannot be termed as a revolt at all | They served as the agents of the Bhonsley Kings and investors in Bargir hungama(attack). The Sannyasin revolt was a result of oppression of the common people and hence, cannot be termed as a revolt at all. Even though the Sannyasin Revolt cannot be termed as a revolt in the real sense, the Chuar Rebellion, as termed by the British, was truly a protest of the peasants against British misrule. | 114 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1361/download/4458/DH_2011_1918_PART_B_DCHB_PASCHIM_MEDINIPUR.pdf | The Sannyasin revolt was a result of oppression of the common people and hence, cannot be termed as a revolt at all. | 27 | page=27,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |