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Bihar Socio-Demographic and Anthropometric Data
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Bihar population and anthropometric information sourced from the context of the 2011 Census provides valuable insights into the social structure and physical characteristics of residents in India’s third most populous state. The data reflects a distinctly rural population, with nearly 89% of residents residing outside urban areas, giving Bihar the second-lowest urbanisation rate in India. The state is noted for being the most densely populated in the country and having India's highest percentage of youth, with almost 58% of the population under 25 years of age.
Columns
The dataset, provided in CSV format, contains six distinct attributes for individuals:
- personid: A unique identifier assigned to each individual record.
- female: A binary variable indicating whether the individual is female (1) or not (0). The sample mean suggests a near-equal division in the sample population.
- adult: A binary variable indicating whether the individual is classified as an adult (1) or not (0). Approximately 55% of the sampled individuals are adults.
- age: The age of the individual, ranging from 0 to 115 years in the sample records. The mean age is approximately 26 years.
- height_cm: The recorded height of the individual in centimetres, ranging from 1 cm up to 196 cm. The average height is 143 cm, though 16% of records for this column are missing.
- weight_kg: The recorded weight of the individual in kilograms, ranging from 1 kg up to 142 kg. The average weight is 39.1 kg, with 15% of records for this column being absent.
Distribution
The data is delivered as a single CSV file,
Bihar_sample_data.csv, which is approximately 1.04 MB in size. The sample includes over 39,500 valid records for demographic variables like person ID, sex, and age. This dataset represents a static snapshot and is not expected to receive future updates.Usage
This detailed population information is ideally suited for:
- Social Science Research: Analyzing the relationship between high population density, high fertility rates (3.41), and low urbanisation.
- Public Health Studies: Investigating age distributions, including the high percentage of youth, and modeling population health based on anthropometric variables like height and weight.
- Data Visualization: Creating graphical representations of literacy rates (63.82% overall), religious distribution (82.7% Hindu, 16.9% Islam), and sex ratio (918 females per 1000 males).
Coverage
The data focuses exclusively on the state of Bihar, India, reflecting demographic statistics tied to the 2011 Census period. It covers a vast population of over 104 million people. Demographic scope includes detailed notes on population breakdown by sex, age structure, literacy achievement, and religion. It also includes individual-level anthropometric measurements (age, height, weight) for the sampled individuals.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Students: Studying regional Indian demographics, population growth models, and the characteristics of youthful populations.
- Government Analysts: Evaluating the impact of demographic characteristics, such as the high fertility rate and low female literacy (53.33%), on state policy.
- Health Researchers: Utilizing the individual height and weight measurements to conduct physical health assessments and nutritional modeling for the region.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Bihar State Population and Physical Attributes
- Indian Demographics: Bihar 2011 Census Snapshot
- Bihar Socio-Demographic and Anthropometric Data
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Original Data Source: Bihar Socio-Demographic and Anthropometric Data
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