Thauri

Article summary

Thauri is a village in Dih block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 24 km from Raebareli, the district headquarters. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,225 people, in 234 households. It has one primary school and one healthcare facility. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Mau. The 1951 census recorded Thauri as comprising 4 hamlets, with a total population of 355 people (180 male and 175 female), in 78 households and 73 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 435 acres. 2 residents were literate, both male. The village was listed as belonging to the pargana of Rokha and the thana of Nasirabad. The 1961 census recorded Thauri as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 434 people (212 male and 222 female), in 94 households and 93 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 435 acres. The 1981 census recorded Thauri as having a population of 583 people, in 140 households, and having an area of 164.30 hectares. The main staple foods were given as wheat and rice. The 1991 census recorded Thauri as having a total population of 754 people (388 male and 366 female), in 161 households and 161 physical houses. The area of the village was listed as 165 hectares. Members of the 0-6 age group numbered 149, or 20% of the total; this group was 47% male (70) and 53% female (79).…

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1. area: 583 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 1,225 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 355 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 434 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. population: 754 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the area is "583 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "1,225 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "355 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "434 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the population is "754 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376961394