Parts of a good table

Build a complete, readable table.

A good table has these parts:

Table number: for easy reference.
Title: at the top; it must be clear, brief and unambiguous, saying what the table shows, where and when.
Captions: the column headings.
Stubs: the row headings. The column on the left that holds them is the stub column.
Body: the main part of the table, holding the actual data. Each figure is fixed by its row and its column: to read a number, find the row and the column where they meet.
Unit of measurement: stated with the title (or with the headings), such as 'in crore' or 'in ₹ lakh'. If figures are rounded, say so.
Source: written at the bottom of the table, to show where the data came from.
Note: the last part, explaining anything special about the figures.

A table with all these parts can be understood on its own, without reading the surrounding text.

Every table carries its number, title, headings, unit, source and note.

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