| How are Baid lands described in terms of paddy quality? | Baid is the poorest class paddy land | Bahal lands are the quality paddy land, Kanali are the second class, while Baid is the poorest class paddy land. Agriculture is the principal occupation of the people. About 40 per cent of the total land area is used for agricultural purposes. | 75 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Bahal lands are the quality paddy land, Kanali are the second class, while Baid is the poorest class paddy land. | 27 | page=27,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is literacy rate of the population defined? | 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/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Literacy Rate : Literacy rate of the population is defined as the percentage of literates in the age-group seven years and above. | 38 |
| How is water extracted from a tube well or borehole? | ground water is taken out through electrical or diesel pump. | 3. Un-covered Well (UW) : A well which is (1) un-covered on sides from runoff water, (2) un-covered from bird droppings and animals; or (3) both. 3. 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 | 331 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.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 ability must a person have to be considered literate? | both read and write with understanding in any language | If the mother died in infancy, the language mainly spoken in the person’s home in childhood will be the mother tongue. In the case of infants and deaf mutes, the language usually spoken by the mother is considered as mother tongue. It is not necessary that the language spoken as mother tongue should have a script. The mother tongues returned by the respondents in Census are classified and grouped under appropriate languages according to their linguistic characteristics. Literate : A person aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is taken as literate. A person who can only read but cannot write is not literate. It is not necessary that to be considered as literate, a person should have received any formal education or passed any minimum educational standard. | 526 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Literate : A person aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is taken as literate. | 38 | page=38,block=1 |
| What activities are included in the definition of work? | participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit | 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. | 510 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Work : Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit. |
| What are Tajiyas in the context of Muharram? | symbolized the memorial tombs of the two brothers | Muharram : It is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the four sacred months of the year. Since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar. It is the second holiest month following Ramadan. The word Muharram means forbidden and is derived from the word harām, meaning sinful. This is practically a mourning festival to observe the death of two brothers Hassan and Hussain – two grandsons of the Prophet Muhammed in the battle of Karbala. Tajiyas that symbolized the memorial tombs of the two brothers are taken out in procession and the devotees use to chant the name of Hassan and Hussain throughout. | 542 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Tajiyas that symbolized the memorial tombs of the two brothers are taken out in procession and the devotees use to chant the name of Hassan and Hussain throughout. | 104 | page=104,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What determines if a village is considered to have access to mobile phone services? | Even if a few villagers avail the services of mobile phones, then the village is considered to be having access to mobile phone. | Public Call Office (PCO)/Mobile PCO : Self-explanatory. 7. Mobile Phone Coverage : Mobile phones are now very common particularly in urban areas. Some villages by virtue of being in close proximity to the urban areas also enjoy the benefits of the mobile phone services. Even if a few villagers avail the services of mobile phones, then the village is considered to be having access to mobile phone. 7. Internet Cafes/Common Service Centres (CSC) : If the village is having the facility of Cyber Cafes or shops owned by private individuals providing the facility of surfing of the internet, then the village is considered to be having access to internet/cyber cafe facility. | 271 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Some villages by virtue of being in close proximity to the urban areas also enjoy the benefits of the mobile phone services. Even if a few villagers avail the services of mobile phones, then the village is considered to be having access to mobile phone. 7. |
| What determines the civic status of a town or city? | Civic Administrative Authority of the town | Non-Census Concepts and Definitions Civic status of urban units : Civic Status of a town/city is determined on the basis of Civic Administrative Authority of the town e.g. Municipal Corporation/Corporation, Municipal Committee/Municipal council, Municipality etc. Size class of U.A./town : Size-class of U.A./Town is based on the population size of the U.A./City/Town. U.A.s/Towns with 100,000 and above population is classified as Class I U.A.s/Towns. Towns with 50,000 to 99,999 population are classified as Class II towns, 20,000 to 49,999 population are Class III towns, population with 10,000 to 19,999 are Class IV towns, population with 5,000 and 9,999 are Class V towns and towns with less than 5,000 population are Class VI towns. | 124 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Non-Census Concepts and Definitions Civic status of urban units : Civic Status of a town/city is determined on the basis of Civic Administrative Authority of the town e.g. | 40 | page=40,block=1 | 0.700 |
| What does the Gajan festival of Lord Shiva signify in Puruliya? | Gnaer Parab (the word gnaer denotes village; parab denotes festival) | Festivals of Puruliya are numerous which is coloured and characterized by the epiphanies of joyous ceremonies and enthusiasm, and technically personify the robust and composite cultural heritage of the nation, attached with the hardships of living in tough topographical terrain. History has it that an assortment of folk performances is held as this festive period dawns upon. Forgoing their poverty stricken conditions and hardships, the tribes and communities of Puruliya entertain themselves and the cultural environment through their own fairs and festivals. Shiber Gajan and Mela: Gajan of Lord Siva is also known as Gnaer Parab (the word gnaer denotes village; parab denotes festival) in Puruliya. The naming indicates how popular the festival is. It is also called Chait Parab as it takes start during the closing | 623 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | Shiber Gajan and Mela: Gajan of Lord Siva is also known as Gnaer Parab (the word gnaer denotes village; parab denotes festival) in Puruliya. | 105 |
| What does the Village Directory and Town Directory part of the DCHB include? | data on availability of various civic amenities and infrastructural facilities etc. at the town and village level | The non-Census data comprise of data on availability of various civic amenities and infrastructural facilities etc. at the town and village level which constitute Village Directory and Town Directory part of the DCHB. The data of DCHB are of considerable importance in the context of planning and development at grass-root level. In 1961 Census DCHB provided a descriptive account of the district, administrative statistics, Census tables and village and town directory including Primary Census Abstract. This pattern was changed in 1971 Census and the DCHB was published in three parts: Part-A related to village and town directory, Part-B to village and town PCA and Part-C comprised analytical report, administrative statistics, district Census tables and certain analytical tables based on PCA and amenity data in respect of villages. | 32 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1354/download/4430/DH_2011_1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | The non-Census data comprise of data on availability of various civic amenities and infrastructural facilities etc. at the town and village level which constitute Village Directory and Town Directory part of the DCHB. |