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Data – Its Source and Compilation — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

What Data – Its Source and Compilation covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Data – Its Source and Compilation

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1. Meaning and Need of Data

  • Data are numbers representing measurements from the real world.
  • Datum is a single measurement, while data is the plural form.
  • Information is a meaningful answer to a query or a meaningful stimulus that can lead to further queries.
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2. Sources of Data

  • Data sources are broadly divided into Primary and Secondary categories.
  • Primary sources are data collected for the first time by an individual, group, institution, or organisation.
  • Secondary sources are data collected from published or unpublished records.
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3. Sources of Primary Data

  • Personal observations involve direct field observation by an individual or group.
  • Field surveys can collect information about relief, drainage, soil, natural vegetation, population structure, sex ratio, literacy, transport, communication, and settlements.
  • Personal observations require theoretical knowledge and a scientific attitude for unbiased evaluation.
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4. Secondary Sources of Data

  • Secondary sources consist of published and unpublished records.
  • Government publications are an important secondary source.
  • Government publications include the Census of India, National Sample Survey reports, Weather Reports of the Indian Meteorological Department, Statistical Abstracts, and reports of different Commission

Key Concepts

Central concept: Data collection, organisation, presentation, and analysis in geography

DataInformationSources of DataPrimary SourcesSecondary SourcesTabulationCompilation and ClassificationFrequency Distribution

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