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Tabulation
Tabulation
is the logical and systematic organization of statistical data in rows and column, designed to Simplify the presentation. Tabulation enables the significance of data readily understood, and leaves a lasting impression than textual presentation. Enable the reader to quickly locate the desired information. It facilitates quick comparison of statistical data shown between rows and columns.
Parts of Table A good statistical table must contain at least the following pats:-
1.Table Number When several tables are used ,they should be numbered e.g. Table 1,Table 2 etc. to facilitate future reference. Sex
Population
Area
Population
Males
532,223,090
Rural
742,490,639
Females
496,514,346
Urban
286,119,689
Table 1
Table 2
2) Table Title Each table must have a suitable title. The Title is a brief description of the contents and it is generally shown at the top of the Table. The Title will be clear, brief and selfsatisfactory. Since long title cannot be properly be read as promptly as short title. A complete title has to answer the questions what,where,and when in that sequence.
For example: Table Title:-Variation of Population of India from 1901 Year Total 1901
238,396,327
1911
252,093,390
1921
251,321,213
1931
278,977,238
1941
318,660,580
1951
361,088,090
1961
439,234,771
1971
548,159,652
1981
683,329,097
1991
846,302,688
2001*
1,028,737,436
3) Caption: Caption refers to the column heading. It explains what the column represents. It may consist of one or more column heading. If there are many columns, say more than four, they should also be serially numbered. Under column heading there may be subheads. If the different columns are expressed in different units, the unit should be specified along with captions.
Title - Distribution of area, population and sex ratio among different states of India in 2001 (Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) (2) West 88752 Bengal Kerala 38863 Madhya 308245 Pradesh Source : Census,2001
Male
Female
(3) 80176
(4) 41466
(5) 38710
31841 60348
15468 31444
16373 28904
4) Stub
They extreme left part of the table, where description of the rows shown.
Title - Distribution of area, population and sex ratio among different states of India in 2001 (Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person
Male
Female
(1) (2) West Bengal 88752
(3) 80176
(4) 41466
(5) 38710
Kerala 38863 Madhya 308245 Pradesh Source : Census,2001
31841 60348
15468 31444
16373 28904
5) Body of the table
It is the most vital part of the table, where the numerical data are arranged according to the classifications of the captions and stubs.
Title - Distribution of area, population and sex ratio among different states of India in 2001 (Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) West Bengal Kerala Madhya Pradesh
(2) 88752 38863 308245
Source : Census,2001
(3) 80176 31841 60348
Male (4) 41466 15468 31444
Female (5) 38710 16373 28904
6) Head note It is a brief explanatory statement ,is placed below the title entered and enclosed in brackets. It is used to explain certain points relating to whole table that have not been included in the title nor in the captions or stubs.
For example: the unit of measurement is frequently written as the head note, such as “in thousands” or “in million toes” or “in cores” etc.
(Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) West Bengal Kerala Madhya Pradesh
(2) 88752 38863 308245
Source : Census,2001
(3) 80176 31841 60348
Male (4) 41466 15468 31444
Female (5) 38710 16373 28904
7) Footnote Anything in a table which the reader may find difficult to understand from the title, captions and stubs should be explained in footnotes. Footnotes are placed directly below the body of the table. Footnotes are used for three main purpose To clarify anything in the table Any special circumstances affecting the data i.e. strike, fire etc. To give the source of secondary data.
(Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) West Bengal Kerala Madhya Pradesh
(2) 88752 38863 308245
Source Census,2001
(3) 80176 31841 60348
:
Male (4) 41466 15468 31444
Female (5) 38710 16373 28904
Tabulation
is the logical and systematic organization of statistical data in rows and column, designed to Simplify the presentation. Tabulation enables the significance of data readily understood, and leaves a lasting impression than textual presentation. Enable the reader to quickly locate the desired information. It facilitates quick comparison of statistical data shown between rows and columns.
Parts of Table A good statistical table must contain at least the following pats:-
1.Table Number When several tables are used ,they should be numbered e.g. Table 1,Table 2 etc. to facilitate future reference. Sex
Population
Area
Population
Males
532,223,090
Rural
742,490,639
Females
496,514,346
Urban
286,119,689
Table 1
Table 2
2) Table Title Each table must have a suitable title. The Title is a brief description of the contents and it is generally shown at the top of the Table. The Title will be clear, brief and selfsatisfactory. Since long title cannot be properly be read as promptly as short title. A complete title has to answer the questions what,where,and when in that sequence.
For example: Table Title:-Variation of Population of India from 1901 Year Total 1901
238,396,327
1911
252,093,390
1921
251,321,213
1931
278,977,238
1941
318,660,580
1951
361,088,090
1961
439,234,771
1971
548,159,652
1981
683,329,097
1991
846,302,688
2001*
1,028,737,436
3) Caption: Caption refers to the column heading. It explains what the column represents. It may consist of one or more column heading. If there are many columns, say more than four, they should also be serially numbered. Under column heading there may be subheads. If the different columns are expressed in different units, the unit should be specified along with captions.
Title - Distribution of area, population and sex ratio among different states of India in 2001 (Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) (2) West 88752 Bengal Kerala 38863 Madhya 308245 Pradesh Source : Census,2001
Male
Female
(3) 80176
(4) 41466
(5) 38710
31841 60348
15468 31444
16373 28904
4) Stub
They extreme left part of the table, where description of the rows shown.
Title - Distribution of area, population and sex ratio among different states of India in 2001 (Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person
Male
Female
(1) (2) West Bengal 88752
(3) 80176
(4) 41466
(5) 38710
Kerala 38863 Madhya 308245 Pradesh Source : Census,2001
31841 60348
15468 31444
16373 28904
5) Body of the table
It is the most vital part of the table, where the numerical data are arranged according to the classifications of the captions and stubs.
Title - Distribution of area, population and sex ratio among different states of India in 2001 (Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) West Bengal Kerala Madhya Pradesh
(2) 88752 38863 308245
Source : Census,2001
(3) 80176 31841 60348
Male (4) 41466 15468 31444
Female (5) 38710 16373 28904
6) Head note It is a brief explanatory statement ,is placed below the title entered and enclosed in brackets. It is used to explain certain points relating to whole table that have not been included in the title nor in the captions or stubs.
For example: the unit of measurement is frequently written as the head note, such as “in thousands” or “in million toes” or “in cores” etc.
(Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) West Bengal Kerala Madhya Pradesh
(2) 88752 38863 308245
Source : Census,2001
(3) 80176 31841 60348
Male (4) 41466 15468 31444
Female (5) 38710 16373 28904
7) Footnote Anything in a table which the reader may find difficult to understand from the title, captions and stubs should be explained in footnotes. Footnotes are placed directly below the body of the table. Footnotes are used for three main purpose To clarify anything in the table Any special circumstances affecting the data i.e. strike, fire etc. To give the source of secondary data.
(Population in thousand)
States
Area (sq.k.m)
Total Population
Person (1) West Bengal Kerala Madhya Pradesh
(2) 88752 38863 308245
Source Census,2001
(3) 80176 31841 60348
:
Male (4) 41466 15468 31444
Female (5) 38710 16373 28904
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