20 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Central Provinces & Berar, Part II-Tables , Madhya Pradesh, published by censusindia.gov.in. The source is a 533-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include 1931, central provinces & berar, w.h. shoobert, indian civil service, manohar publications, ajay kumar jain, nagpur, government printing. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 15 factual, 3 relationship, 1 list, 1 summary. 5 of the 20 pairs (25.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 15 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 20 question-and-answer pairs derived from the 1931 census publication for Central Provinces & Berar, focusing on urban population data and classification. It includes details on how travellers and railway settlements are accounted for, changes in area classifications since 1921, and specific population figures for municipalities like Jubbulpore, Bilaspur, and Etawah. The dataset is fully extractive, with answers sourced verbatim from the original document, ensuring traceability to the census publication.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| How are the travellers enumerated in encampments and trains included in the population data? | included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated | Travellers enumerated in encampments, trains, etc., and shown in column 22 of Table III have, in this Table and Table V, been included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. 5. As the Table is intended to show the purely urban population, the figures for tOwns have not been adjusted so as to allow for changes of area since the Census of 1921, and except for 193 J the class totals are not the totals of the figures given below them but represent the whole urban population recorded at each census. The population in former decades of places not previously classed as towns h1S been erltered ~n brackets when known for purposes of comparison. 6. Ten places treated as towns at the last census have now been omitted as they have entirely ceased to possess urban characteristics. | 126 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | Travellers enumerated in encampments, trains, etc., and shown in column 22 of Table III have, in this Table and Table V, been included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How are travellers enumerated in encampments and trains accounted for in the population data? | included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. | Travellers enumerated in encampments, trains, etc., and shown in column 22 of Table III have, in this Table and Table V, been included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. 5. As the Table is intended to show the purely urban population, the figures for tOwns have not been adjusted so as to allow for changes of area since the Census of 1921, and except for 193 J the class totals are not the totals of the figures given below them but represent the whole urban population recorded at each census. The population in former decades of places not previously classed as towns h1S been erltered ~n brackets when known for purposes of comparison. 6. Ten places treated as towns at the last census have now been omitted as they have entirely ceased to possess urban characteristics. | 126 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | Travellers enumerated in encampments, trains, etc., and shown in column 22 of Table III have, in this Table and Table V, been included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. 5. | ||||
| What is the reason for the difference between some areas shown in the current table and those in the 1921 table? | inter-district transfers and recalculation of areas | Area, Houses and Population ). This table shows for each district the area, the number of towns and villages, the number of occupied houses and the total urban and rural population, male and female. Similar figures are given br the States. 2. The difference between some of the areas here shown and those in the corres- ponding Table of 1921 is due to inter-district transfers and recalculation of areas, as. explained on the title page Of Table II. 3. For the purpose of column 3 (number of towns) cantonments have at this census for the first time been treated as separate towns and have not been regarded as forming part of the Municipalities which they adjoin. 4. The main statistics for tahsils or taluqs will be found in Provincial Tables. I and II at the end of the volume. 5. | 352 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | The difference between some of the areas here shown and those in the corres- ponding Table of 1921 is due to inter-district transfers and recalculation of areas, as. | 11 | |||
| What is the purpose of including population figures in brackets for places not previously classed as towns? | for purposes of comparison. | Travellers enumerated in encampments, trains, etc., and shown in column 22 of Table III have, in this Table and Table V, been included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. 5. As the Table is intended to show the purely urban population, the figures for tOwns have not been adjusted so as to allow for changes of area since the Census of 1921, and except for 193 J the class totals are not the totals of the figures given below them but represent the whole urban population recorded at each census. The population in former decades of places not previously classed as towns h1S been erltered ~n brackets when known for purposes of comparison. 6. Ten places treated as towns at the last census have now been omitted as they have entirely ceased to possess urban characteristics. | 661 | summary | 0.890 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | The population in former decades of places not previously classed as towns h1S been erltered ~n brackets when known for purposes of comparison. 6. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | ||
| Which Municipalities include figures of Railway settlements not lying within their limits? | Jubb'l!ipore, Bilaspur and Etawah | Towns classified by population with variation since 1881 1. The. population of Cantonments has been shown separately from that of the towns adjoining them. 2. Amraoti and Amraoti Camp have, as at previous ce'lsuses, been shown separately because each is a Municipality. If the two were treated as a single unit Amraoti Town would fall in class II. The Municipalities of Ellichpur and Ellichpur Camp have also been shown separately as before. 3. The figures of Railway settlements not lying within Municipal limits but clearly forming part of the place concerned have been included with those of the Municipalities of Jubb'l!ipore, Bilaspur and Etawah. The population of the Gun Carriage Factory area has also been added to that of Jubbulpore. The number of those actually living within Municipal limits is :--- Jubbulpore 97,468 Bilaspur 25,735 Etawah 7,430 4. | 617 | list | 0.740 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | The figures of Railway settlements not lying within Municipal limits but clearly forming part of the place concerned have been included with those of the Municipalities of Jubb'l!ipore, Bilaspur and Etawah. | ||||
| What would happen if Amraoti and Amraoti Camp were treated as a single unit? | Amraoti Town would fall in class II | Towns classified by population with variation since 1881 1. The. population of Cantonments has been shown separately from that of the towns adjoining them. 2. Amraoti and Amraoti Camp have, as at previous ce'lsuses, been shown separately because each is a Municipality. If the two were treated as a single unit Amraoti Town would fall in class II. The Municipalities of Ellichpur and Ellichpur Camp have also been shown separately as before. 3. The figures of Railway settlements not lying within Municipal limits but clearly forming part of the place concerned have been included with those of the Municipalities of Jubb'l!ipore, Bilaspur and Etawah. The population of the Gun Carriage Factory area has also been added to that of Jubbulpore. The number of those actually living within Municipal limits is :--- Jubbulpore 97,468 Bilaspur 25,735 Etawah 7,430 4. | 311 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | If the two were treated as a single unit Amraoti Town would fall in class II. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| Where can the main statistics for tahsils or taluqs be found? | in Provincial Tables. I and II at the end of the volume | Area, Houses and Population ). This table shows for each district the area, the number of towns and villages, the number of occupied houses and the total urban and rural population, male and female. Similar figures are given br the States. 2. The difference between some of the areas here shown and those in the corres- ponding Table of 1921 is due to inter-district transfers and recalculation of areas, as. explained on the title page Of Table II. 3. For the purpose of column 3 (number of towns) cantonments have at this census for the first time been treated as separate towns and have not been regarded as forming part of the Municipalities which they adjoin. 4. The main statistics for tahsils or taluqs will be found in Provincial Tables. I and II at the end of the volume. 5. | 724 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | The main statistics for tahsils or taluqs will be found in Provincial Tables. I and II at the end of the volume. | 11 | page=11,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| Why are Amraoti and Amraoti Camp shown separately in the population classification? | because each is a Municipality | Towns classified by population with variation since 1881 1. The. population of Cantonments has been shown separately from that of the towns adjoining them. 2. Amraoti and Amraoti Camp have, as at previous ce'lsuses, been shown separately because each is a Municipality. If the two were treated as a single unit Amraoti Town would fall in class II. The Municipalities of Ellichpur and Ellichpur Camp have also been shown separately as before. 3. The figures of Railway settlements not lying within Municipal limits but clearly forming part of the place concerned have been included with those of the Municipalities of Jubb'l!ipore, Bilaspur and Etawah. The population of the Gun Carriage Factory area has also been added to that of Jubbulpore. The number of those actually living within Municipal limits is :--- Jubbulpore 97,468 Bilaspur 25,735 Etawah 7,430 4. | 238 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | Amraoti and Amraoti Camp have, as at previous ce'lsuses, been shown separately because each is a Municipality. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | ||
| Why have ten places treated as towns at the last census been omitted? | they have entirely ceased to possess urban characteristics | Travellers enumerated in encampments, trains, etc., and shown in column 22 of Table III have, in this Table and Table V, been included in the population of any town adjoining which the place of enumeration is situated. 5. As the Table is intended to show the purely urban population, the figures for tOwns have not been adjusted so as to allow for changes of area since the Census of 1921, and except for 193 J the class totals are not the totals of the figures given below them but represent the whole urban population recorded at each census. The population in former decades of places not previously classed as towns h1S been erltered ~n brackets when known for purposes of comparison. 6. Ten places treated as towns at the last census have now been omitted as they have entirely ceased to possess urban characteristics. | 764 | factual | 0.570 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | Ten places treated as towns at the last census have now been omitted as they have entirely ceased to possess urban characteristics. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | ||
| How many Akot 87 B •• im 88 Murtizapur 89 Karanja 90 Barsi-TakIi 91 BaIapur 92 Patur 93 Wadegaon 94 Hiwarkhed 95 Mangrulpir M? | 86 | 85 Akol. 86 Akot 87 B •• im 88 Murtizapur 89 Karanja 90 Barsi-TakIi 91 BaIapur 92 Patur 93 Wadegaon 94 Hiwarkhed 95 Mangrulpir M. M. | 9 | factual | 0.370 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28378/download/31560/33935_1931_IMP.pdf | 85 Akol. 86 Akot 87 B •• im 88 Murtizapur 89 Karanja 90 Barsi-TakIi 91 BaIapur 92 Patur 93 Wadegaon 94 Hiwarkhed 95 Mangrulpir M. | 36 | page=36,block=23 | 0.800 | valid |
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