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Riwan

Riwan is a village in Shivgarh block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, its population is 3,220, in 556 households. It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities. The 1961 census recorded Riwan as comprising 4 hamlets, with a total population of 1,260 people (672 male and 588 female), in 285 households and 271 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,495 acres. The 1981 census recorded Riwan as having a population of 1,783 people, in 358 households, and having an area of 605.01 hectares.

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Riwan is a village in Shivgarh block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, its population is 3,220, in 556 households. It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities. The 1961 census recorded Riwan as comprising 4 hamlets, with a total population of 1,260 people (672 male and 588 female), in 285 households and 271 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,495 acres. The 1981 census recorded Riwan as having a population of 1,783 people, in 358 households, and having an area of 605.01 hectares.

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  1. area: 1,783 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 1,260 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 area is "1,783 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "1,260 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. 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=1376600378

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