| What is Jodhpur (Mandore)? | the capital of erstwhile state of Marwar prior to its merger in 1949 | Apart from Jain temples other temples are located in Osian Ghatiyala, Mandore, Buchkala, Pipar and Soyla. Jodhpur (Mandore) was the capital of erstwhile state of Marwar prior to its merger in 1949. Rao Jodhaji laid down foundation of Jodhpur on 12th May 1459 AD, with the start of building of massive fort on the hills of "Chiriya Nathji Ki Took". | 128 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | Jodhpur (Mandore) was the capital of erstwhile state of Marwar prior to its merger in 1949. | 19 | page=19,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| 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/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. | 27 | page=27,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Rajasthan? | the largest State in the country, with difficult terrain comprising desert, forests, mountains, tribal belt, ravines and a long international border | It is a synopsis of the development made by the District in the past decade and the challenges ahead. Rajasthan is the largest State in the country, with difficult terrain comprising desert, forests, mountains, tribal belt, ravines and a long international border. It also has typical hard to reach population groups. | 115 | definition | 0.980 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | Rajasthan is the largest State in the country, with difficult terrain comprising desert, forests, mountains, tribal belt, ravines and a long international border. | 12 | page=12,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| Why was For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators not permissible? | security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered | In addition to the coverage during House listing & Housing Census, the enumeration of the Houseless population was carried out on the night of 28th February, 2011, as has been the usual practice. For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. Such areas were not covered during the House listing & Housing Census. | 309 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as ‘Special Charges’ such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para- Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. | 28 | page=28,block=2 |
| What attribute is associated with the Parihar Rajputs as seen in their temples? | The tolerance had been an attribute of Parihar Rajputs as is evident from different temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva or Devi | The history of Jodhpur is believed to have started from Stone Age. Fossils of early Stone Age have been found on the banks of Luni River. Instruments of Neolithic age have been found in places of Luni, Pipar, Pichiyak, Shikarpur etc whereas remnants of old age have been found in places near Bilara. In ancient period the nearby region of Jodhpur was called as 'Meru Desh' which later on was known as Marwar. Jodhpur had been empire of Rajput rulers of Parihar, Chauhan and Rathor dynasties. The tolerance had been an attribute of Parihar Rajputs as is evident from different temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva or Devi. Apart from Jain temples other temples are located in Osian Ghatiyala, Mandore, Buchkala, Pipar and Soyla. Jodhpur (Mandore) was the capital of erstwhile state of Marwar prior to its merger in 1949. | 492 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | Jodhpur had been empire of Rajput rulers of Parihar, Chauhan and Rathor dynasties. The tolerance had been an attribute of Parihar Rajputs as is evident from different temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva or Devi. |
| What is unique about the construction of Mehrangarh Fort in relation to the hill it is built on? | it is difficult to judge where the hill ends and the wall begins | One of the most impressive hill forts of Rajasthan is Mehrangarh Fort. It is so well built into the base that it is difficult to judge where the hill ends and the wall begins. It was founded in the 15th Century when they shifted their capital from nearby Mandor to Jodhpur. The fort is approached by seven gates. After having entered the gates one is faced with the Palace with it's astounding beauty. These palaces consist of Moti Mahal with its pierced screen windows overlooking the coronation seat, Janki Mahal the apartments from where the royal women would watch ceremonial events. Besides this there are the Chandan Mahal, Darbar Takhat, Rang Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Ummaid Vilas and Maan Vilas. | 110 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | It is so well built into the base that it is difficult to judge where the hill ends and the wall begins. | 7 | page=7,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What made universal coverage for the Census challenging in Rajasthan? | typical hard to reach population groups. | It is my pleasure to present this publication pertaining to the Village and Town wise Primary Census Abstract of the District as per Census 2011. It is a synopsis of the development made by the District in the past decade and the challenges ahead. Rajasthan is the largest State in the country, with difficult terrain comprising desert, forests, mountains, tribal belt, ravines and a long international border. It also has typical hard to reach population groups. The mandate of universal coverage for census was a challenge in the State. I am deeply indebted to the State Government of Rajasthan for their unstinted support and cooperation at all stages of Census Operations of 2011. I am grateful to Shri Salahuddin Ahmad, the then Chief Secretary of Government of Rajasthan for his prompt response, guidance and cooperation given to the Census Organization. | 423 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | It also has typical hard to reach population groups. The mandate of universal coverage for census was a challenge in the State. | 12 |
| What role did the Directors and their senior officers play in the Task Force for Quality Assurance? | were involved at all levels with respect to the quality and the coverage of their states/Uts | A Task Force for Quality Assurance (TFQA) functioned under the chairmanship of the RG & CCI. Experienced officers of the different divisions of the organization i.e. Heads and senior officers of the Census Division, Data Processing Division, Map Division, Demography Division and Social Studies Division comprised the TFQA. The Directors of Census Operations were co-opted as members whenever the TFQA discussed the data for their States/Union territories. The main objective of constituting the TFQA was to subject the data to stringent validation checks and ensure its quality before release as it was expedient to be satisfied itself about the quality of data before putting the same in public domain. The Directors and their senior officers were involved at all levels with respect to the quality and the coverage of their states/Uts. | 745 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | The Directors and their senior officers were involved at all levels with respect to the quality and the coverage of their states/Uts. |
| Why was sex-wise population in the 0-6 age group included in the PCA for the first time in the 1991 Census? | to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate | The pattern of 1981 Census was followed by and large for the DCHB of 1991 Census except the format of PCA. It was restructured. Nine-fold industrial classification of main workers was given against the four-fold industrial classification presented in the 1981 Census. sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 Census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 Census was the Community Development Block (CD Block) level presentation of Village Directory and PCA data instead of the traditional Tahsil/Taluk/PS level presentation. 4. | 360 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 Census. |
| Why was the synchronous de-facto method abandoned in 1941? | This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time | In Censuses until 1931, a synchronous de- facto method was adopted wherein the Census was conducted throughout the country on a single night. This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time was given up in 1941. Since then the same methodology has been followed in all the Censuses. It is a gigantic operation and considered to be the single largest, complex, peace time administrative exercise in the world. The Census Operation in India is carried out in two distinct but inter connected phases - the House listing and Housing Census followed by the Population Enumeration. During the first phase of Census 2011 i.e. | 142 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1073/download/3306/DH_2011_0815_PART_B_DCHB_JODHPUR.pdf | In Censuses until 1931, a synchronous de- facto method was adopted wherein the Census was conducted throughout the country on a single night. This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time was given up in 1941. | 27 |