9 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Final Population of Tamil Nadu, published by censusindia.gov.in. 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. 7 of the 9 pairs (77.8%) are explanatory questions and 2 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 9 of 9 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What type of information was included in 'Paper 3 of 1991'? | details of ~vorkers and their distribution among the Provisional Population Totals | The' Provisiona~ Population Totals for All India based on 1991 Census CC?unt was published by the Registrar Geberal, India as "Paper 1 of 1991" under "Series - 11 India" , , in March 1991 giving total population,. population by sex, growth rate of population and' literacy at All India and State/Union Territory levels. This was followed by the publi .. cation of nPa:p2r 2 of 1991" under "Series .. 11 India ll in August 1991 which contained Rural .. Urban distribution of Provisional Population Totals. Another publication, "Paper 3 of 1991'1 under th~ same series was pt.blished in November 1991 giving details of ~vorkers and their distribution among the Provisional Population Totals. | 606 | summary | 0.970 | Another publication, "Paper 3 of 1991'1 under th~ same series was pt.blished in November 1991 giving details of ~vorkers and their distribution among the Provisional Population Totals. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the reaction to the publications by the Directorate of Census Operations of Tamil Nadu? | there has been an allround appreciation from Planners, res8arch organisations, Government and Private ~odies and the like | - 2 .. The Directorat8s of Census Operations in each 5tate/UT also published the "Provisional Population Totals" in March/AprH 1991, and subsequentl~.a, "Supplement to Provisional Population Totals ll for their States/Union Territories separately ., giving rural-urban distdbution of Provisional Population Totals and among them ". the workers and thdir distribution. The Directorate of Census Operations of Tamil Nadu has brought out the Provisional Population Totals as· "Paper 1. of 1991" in April 1991 and IISupplement to Paper 1 of 1991" under Seriet 23 in March 1992. Both these publications :lre widely cIrculated and there has been an allround appreciation from Planners, res8arch organisations, Government and Private ~odies and the like as they contain very important and us~ful data. | 625 | summary | 0.970 | Both these publications :lre widely cIrculated and there has been an allround appreciation from Planners, res8arch organisations, Government and Private ~odies and the like as they contain very important and us~ful data. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | ||
| What is the purpose of releasing the set of tables mentioned? | to disseminate stage by stage, thz 1991 Census data | Now that the Final Population Totals and other related information are available, it has been decided to disseminate stage by stage, thz 1991 Census data in v:lriety of formats for the use of the Government bodies, private organi .. s)tions, researchers, research organisations and all others who are 'interested in such of these informative data. To start w~tht a set of fo.llowing tables afe re13as(:d hC'r~with, which we hope will be of much use in whomsoever hand this bookL:t ElL,S its place. | 102 | summary | 0.970 | Now that the Final Population Totals and other related information are available, it has been decided to disseminate stage by stage, thz 1991 Census data in v:lriety of formats for the use of the Government bodies, private organi .. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of document contains the final population data of Tamil Nadu? | Census | Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu Final Population of Tamil Nadu Description = Total Population, Population by sex, growth rate of population and literacy at All India and state U/T levels.Paper 1 of 1991.; Publisher = Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu; Year of Publication = 1991; Type = Census; Source = Census Library, India; Language = English; Retention Period = Permanent; Census Year = 1991; India/State = Tamil Nadu; Pages = 175 p.; Adobe Scan-to-PDF Utility 4. Final Population of Tamil Nadu | 12 | definition | 0.940 | Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu Final Population of Tamil Nadu Description = Total Population, Population by sex, growth rate of population and literacy at All India and state U/T levels.Paper 1 of 1991.; Publisher = Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu; Year of Publication = 1991; Type = Census; Source = Census Library, India; Language = English; Retention Period = Permanent; Census Year = 1991; India/State = Tamil Nadu; Pages = 175 p.; Adobe Scan-to-PDF Utility 4. | pdf-properties | 0.700 | valid | |
| What details were provided in 'Paper 1 of 1991' published by the Registrar General, India? | total population,. population by sex, growth rate of population and' literacy at All India and State/Union Territory levels | The' Provisiona~ Population Totals for All India based on 1991 Census CC?unt was published by the Registrar Geberal, India as "Paper 1 of 1991" under "Series - 11 India" , , in March 1991 giving total population,. population by sex, growth rate of population and' literacy at All India and State/Union Territory levels. This was followed by the publi .. cation of nPa:p2r 2 of 1991" under "Series .. 11 India ll in August 1991 which contained Rural .. Urban distribution of Provisional Population Totals. Another publication, "Paper 3 of 1991'1 under th~ same series was pt.blished in November 1991 giving details of ~vorkers and their distribution among the Provisional Population Totals. | 195 | list | 0.820 | The' Provisiona~ Population Totals for All India based on 1991 Census CC?unt was published by the Registrar Geberal, India as "Paper 1 of 1991" under "Series - 11 India" , , in March 1991 giving total population,. population by sex, growth rate of population and' literacy at All India and State/Union Territory levels. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | ||
| What content was featured in the 'Supplement to Provisional Population Totals' issued by the Directorates of Census Operations? | rural-urban distdbution of Provisional Population Totals and among them ". the workers and thdir distribution | - 2 .. The Directorat8s of Census Operations in each 5tate/UT also published the "Provisional Population Totals" in March/AprH 1991, and subsequentl~.a, "Supplement to Provisional Population Totals ll for their States/Union Territories separately ., giving rural-urban distdbution of Provisional Population Totals and among them ". the workers and thdir distribution. The Directorate of Census Operations of Tamil Nadu has brought out the Provisional Population Totals as· "Paper 1. of 1991" in April 1991 and IISupplement to Paper 1 of 1991" under Seriet 23 in March 1992. Both these publications :lre widely cIrculated and there has been an allround appreciation from Planners, res8arch organisations, Government and Private ~odies and the like as they contain very important and us~ful data. | 257 | list | 0.820 | The Directorat8s of Census Operations in each 5tate/UT also published the "Provisional Population Totals" in March/AprH 1991, and subsequentl~.a, "Supplement to Provisional Population Totals ll for their States/Union Territories separately ., giving rural-urban distdbution of Provisional Population Totals and among them ". the workers and thdir distribution. | ||||
| Who are the intended users of the 1991 Census data? | the Government bodies, private organi .. s)tions, researchers, research organisations and all others who are 'interested in such of these informative data | Now that the Final Population Totals and other related information are available, it has been decided to disseminate stage by stage, thz 1991 Census data in v:lriety of formats for the use of the Government bodies, private organi .. s)tions, researchers, research organisations and all others who are 'interested in such of these informative data. To start w~tht a set of fo.llowing tables afe re13as(:d hC'r~with, which we hope will be of much use in whomsoever hand this bookL:t ElL,S its place. | 192 | list | 0.820 | Now that the Final Population Totals and other related information are available, it has been decided to disseminate stage by stage, thz 1991 Census data in v:lriety of formats for the use of the Government bodies, private organi .. s)tions, researchers, research organisations and all others who are 'interested in such of these informative data. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Where is the Office of the Registrar General, India located? | 21A, Mansingh Road | It may alao be mentioned here for readers' information that "Data Users Service CdP has been set up at Registrar General, India's office which could be contacted in the following addr8,ss for much more infQrmation other than what .. his Directorate may provide you by way of printed materials and your person2.1 contar:ts as well. /loat a Users' Service Cell" Office of the Registrar General, India 21A, Mansingh Road | 399 | factual | 0.490 | /loat a Users' Service Cell" Office of the Registrar General, India 21A, Mansingh Road | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Where is the information stored for user access? | in ou+: (Omput2r system | , ' ,~, .' "'" . , " , ' ,1,. ,~'~t~ 2~ Taluk level data' on populationl literate's and SC/&T; 3~ PO.l)ulat~on, literates and SC/ST for C.D. Bl(Jt~f 4. Population, Ht8ratas and SC!ST in UAs, Citi~own.s;' '. '.;"" 5. Numb'\;r of Taluks, C.D. ,Blocks,1 'Towns, Urban Agglomerations and Vfllqg8s in Districts Much mor(; information are being p!{)cessed and we hope, that these will be ,"" ' p " released shortly. Besides, all the information arB stored in ou+: (Omput2r system " ~!,~ i , and will be nade Clvailable to .u~ers in floppies if th~y so desire. 304/305, Anna Salai Madns mss. | 450 | factual | 0.490 | Besides, all the information arB stored in ou+: (Omput2r system " ~!,~ i , and will be nade Clvailable to .u~ers in floppies if th~y so desire. | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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