| 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. | 110 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | The Foot Paths are not suitable for vehicular traffic except bicycles in some cases. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| How is groundwater drawn from a tube well? | Tube well denotes the ground water source from where ground water is taken out through electrical or diesel pump. | Hand Pump (HP): Hand pump means where ground water is taken out manually by operating a hand pump. 3. Tube Well / Borehole (TW): Tube well denotes the ground water source from where ground water is taken out through electrical or diesel pump. Spring, River/Canal, Tank/Pond/Lark are self explanatory. 4. Community Toilet Complex : Community Toilet may be constructed and maintained by Gram Panchayats or Private NGOs like Sulabh Sauchalaya or likes. 5. Rural Sanitary Mart or Sanitary Hardware Outlet (RSM): It is an outlet dealing with the materials, hardware and designs required for the construction of not only sanitary latrines but other sanitary facilities such as compost pit, washing platform and other sanitation and hygiene accessories required for individuals, households and the environment in the rural areas. 6. | 129 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Tube Well / Borehole (TW): Tube well denotes the ground water source from where ground water is taken out through electrical or diesel pump. Spring, River/Canal, Tank/Pond/Lark are self explanatory. |
| What does road lighting mean in the context of a town? | the number of street lights that are maintained in the town. | Infiltration galleries are one or more horizontal screens placed adjacent to (on-shore), or directly underneath (bed-mounted), a surface water source. 14. Bore Well Pumping System: A bore well is a well of 6" to 12" in diameter drilled into the earth for retrieving water. The depth of a bore well can vary from 50 feet to 3000 feet. Water is pumped out to surface through electricity/generator. 14. Pressure Tank: Tank that is used to ensure consistent water pressure and for storage of water. Usually located in basement of house but sometimes (in older settings) located in well pit. 15. Road lighting (Points): Road lighting means the number of street lights that are maintained in the town. 16. Home Orphanage: Orphanage is the name to describe a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them. | 635 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Road lighting (Points): Road lighting means the number of street lights that are maintained in the town. 16. | 8 |
| What is considered as the availability of newspapers in a village? | The availability of the Newspaper(s), both in English or vernacular, in the village is considered to having the said facility. | 9.13. Newspaper Supply: The availability of the Newspaper(s), both in English or vernacular, in the village is considered to having the said facility. 10. Availability of Electricity/Power. If power is actually available, whatever may be the form of its use, it is indicated affirmative. If the village is having electricity for domestic purposes and the residents are using the same for domestic use, then it is considered that domestic power supply is available. If the electricity authority has not given domestic supply to the households on their request and people are using unauthorized electricity either by stealthily or misuse the supply meant for agricultural or industrial purposes, then it is not considered as availability of electricity for domestic purposes. | 24 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Newspaper Supply: The availability of the Newspaper(s), both in English or vernacular, in the village is considered to having the said facility. 10. | 7 |
| What is included in the power supply category for agricultural use? | all electricity connections given to the farmers for conducting various agricultural activities including irrigation. | if the village goes out of power due to temporary technical problems such as, transformer failures, theft of electrical equipment, etc., it is considered that electricity is available. Supply of electricity is considered available even when there is a temporary ban on new domestic connections. Connections to residential houses, bungalows, clubs, hostels and hospitals run on non- commercial basis, charitable, educational and religious institutions are included in the domestic category. 10. Power Supply for domestic use: This category includes electricity used only for domestic consumption. 10. Power supply for agricultural use: This category includes all electricity connections given to the farmers for conducting various agricultural activities including irrigation. 10. | 658 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Power supply for agricultural use: This category includes all electricity connections given to the farmers for conducting various agricultural activities including irrigation. 10. |
| What is the function of an Agricultural Marketing Society? | It is a common platform to analyse the issues among all the individuals and institutions in the field of agricultural marketing. | Weekly Haat: These are those clusters of shops with or without fixed premises which are open once a week. 9.5. Agricultural Marketing Society: It is a common platform to analyse the issues among all the individuals and institutions in the field of agricultural marketing. 9.6. Nutrition Centre: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme set up by the Government of India with the objective of providing following package of services to the children under 6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers in villages such as; Immunization, Health Check-up, Referral Services, Pre-school Non- formal Education and Nutrition & Health Education. 9.7. Anganwadi Centre: Each centre under the ICDS scheme is run by an Anganwadi Worker. One Anganwadi worker is appointed for specified population of the village. They are basically local women. | 143 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Agricultural Marketing Society: It is a common platform to analyse the issues among all the individuals and institutions in the field of agricultural marketing. 9.6. |
| What is the main function of Community Health Centres? | to provide referral health care for cases from PHC and those in need of specialist health care approaching the CHC directly | Community Health Centre (CHC): Community Health Centres are designed to provide referral health care for cases from PHC and those in need of specialist health care approaching the CHC directly. 4 PHCs are included under each CHC thus catering approximately 80,000 populations in tribal/hilly areas and 1, 20,000 populations for plain areas. CHC is a 30- bedded hospital providing specialist care in Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Surgery and Paediatrics. | 69 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Community Health Centre (CHC): Community Health Centres are designed to provide referral health care for cases from PHC and those in need of specialist health care approaching the CHC directly. | 2 | page=2,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the main function of a Public Reading Room? | Here the public may read newspapers and magazines. | 9.9. Sports Club/Recreation Centre: Indoor and out-door games are arranged by the Club and activities like wrestling, Judo Karate etc. are also done there. 9.10. Cinema/Video Hall (CV): If regular cinema houses licensed by Government is available, then the town/village is considered to be having the facility of Cinema Hall. Video hall owners screen films in their own or hired premises. 9.11. Public Library: Books are kept there which can be accessed by the public on loan basis. These may be sponsored by Government or Local Body or Panchayat or any influential person. Free service or nominal charges are made for using the facility. 9.12. Public Reading Room: Here the public may read newspapers and magazines. These may be sponsored by Government or Local Body or Panchayat or any influential person. | 666 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Public Reading Room: Here the public may read newspapers and magazines. These may be sponsored by Government or Local Body or Panchayat or any influential person. | 6 | page=6,block=9 |
| What is the main function of a banking facility? | a place where a person can operate a bank account | Gravel (Kuchha) Road (GR): A road constructed using well compacted crushed rock or gravel material (coarse sand, small stones), which is fairly resilient and does not become slippery when wet. 7. Water Bound Macadam (WBM): This is the road layer made of crushed or broken mixture of sand and rock fragments mechanically interlocked by rolling and voids filled with screening and binding material with the assistance of water. 7. 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. 8. Banks and Credit Societies: - Banking facility means a place where a person can operate a bank account. 8. Commercial Bank (CB): These may be banks wholly owned by the Government of India. or by Indian or Foreign Companies. 8. | 722 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Banks and Credit Societies: - Banking facility means a place where a person can operate a bank account. | 5 |
| What is the main role of a hospital? | an Institution, where sick or injured are given medical or surgical care. | 2. Hospital-Allopathic and Hospital-Alternative medicine: A hospital is an Institution, where sick or injured are given medical or surgical care. Bed strength differs from hospital to hospital ranging from 31 to 500 depending upon whether these are sub-district, sub-divisional or district hospitals. If there is hospitals providing facilities under different systems of medicines such as, Allopathy, Ayuveda, Unani and Homeopathy etc., these details are given separately. (a) Allopathy: The system of medical practice, which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. (b)Ayurveda: Ayurveda means ‘Science of life’. The philosophy of Ayurveda is based on the theory of Pancha Mahabhootas (Five elements) of which all the objects and living bodies are composed of. | 72 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/115/download/113/DH_2011_Concepts_Definitions.pdf | Hospital-Allopathic and Hospital-Alternative medicine: A hospital is an Institution, where sick or injured are given medical or surgical care. Bed strength differs from hospital to hospital ranging from 31 to 500 depending upon whether these are sub-district, sub-divisional or district hospitals. |