Hingamau

Article summary

Hingamau is a village in Dalmau block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located from Dalmau, the block headquarters. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,195 people, in 194 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities. The 1961 census recorded Hingamau as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 465 people (227 male and 238 female), in 100 households and 93 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 366 acres. The 1981 census recorded Hingamau (as "Hingmau") as having a population of 639 people, in 107 households, and having an area of . The main staple foods were listed as wheat and rice.

Key claims

1. area: 639 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 1,195 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 465 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the area is "639 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "1,195 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "465 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377789360