Pangode

Article summary

Pangode is an Indian village and a Grama Panchayat (Indian village council) located in the Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala. The village is known for its participation in the Indian Independence Movement, through the Kallara-Pangode Struggle. It is situated in the foothills of Western Ghats.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1964 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 30,225 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 date of establishment is "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "30,225 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=1376784167