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Linkhim

Lingkhim refers to both the surename or sub-caste of Limbu people and their historical place of origin, formerly village development committee in the Himalayas of Taplejung District in the current Phaktanglung Rural Municipality Province No. 1 of north-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 2,214 people living in 457 individual households. There were 1,079 males and 1,135 females at the time of census.

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Lingkhim refers to both the surename or sub-caste of Limbu people and their historical place of origin, formerly village development committee in the Himalayas of Taplejung District in the current Phaktanglung Rural Municipality Province No. 1 of north-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 2,214 people living in 457 individual households. There were 1,079 males and 1,135 females at the time of census.

Key claims

  1. population: 2,214 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "2,214 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1347012278

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.