Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kollenvilagam


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   no consensus. (non-admin closure) MrScorch6200  (talk &#124; ctrb) 01:15, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

Kollenvilagam

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I can find no evidence online that this place actually exists Derek Andrews (talk) 16:10, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I also note from User talk:Vinobibin that this article was nominated for speedy deletion on 10 September 2013. This current version was recreated on 12 September 2013‎. --Derek Andrews (talk) 16:18, 26 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep, evidence exists; http://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/gazette/2008/VI-4-48.pdf --Soman (talk) 17:07, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
 * That reference has this text:'No. 26/48, Melangalam, Kollenvilagam Veedu, Kunnathoor, Puthukadai Post, Kanyakumari-629 171' - I don't understand addresses from this part of the world, but Kollenvilagam Veedu is not necessarily the same as Kollenvilagam. Also the word Veedu seems to mean 'house'. I'm not convinced yet.--Derek Andrews (talk) 17:55, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete as a village of 100 people is hardly notable. This is an encyclopedia, not a list of everything. [edit: apparently it is].   GenQuest  "Talk to Me" 17:37, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:44, 27 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment. Despite the comment above, it has long been established that all settlements are notable. We do need some real proof it exists though. -- Necrothesp (talk) 17:02, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I would !vote "Keep per GenQuest" if it was an actual verified place with 100 people. As of know I don't see the verification.  Right now Weak Delete and allow recreation if it's a proven real village. --Oakshade (talk) 22:19, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Are you folks telling me that there is a policy somewhere that says any size "settlement" (regardless of size) is notable and should be in the Wikipedia? I am asking because I don't know.  Logic tells me that that would not be feasible, as it would eventually bring us to literally millions of towns, buroughs, unincorporated districts, townships, precincts, parishes, settlements, homesteads, etc., etc., etc. included here that would never have the notoriety to ever be more than just a stub article.  GenQuest  "Talk to Me" 23:06, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't think there are millions of population centers. Earth is finite after all and the Wikipedia servers are doing just fine with at least every population center in the United States.  But yes, Wikipedia has long considered cities, towns and villages, however small, inherently notable as it's impossible for sources, whether government, historical or otherwise, to not exist.--Oakshade (talk) 00:43, 28 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Taking into account the overlaps (just in the United States) of townships; towns; districts, villages; postal zones; unincorporated settlements; enumeration districts, parishes; CDPs; municipalities; school districts and counties (and there are more) could all refer to the same piece of land as many others on this same list, I doubt that a million is much, if any, exaggeration. However, thanks for the info.  GenQuest  "Talk to Me" 01:32, 28 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Stifle (talk) 15:50, 8 February 2014 (UTC)




 * Comment Just noting that, per WP:NPLACE, a common outcome is that articles on even small villages are usually kept if the village's existence can be verified by a reliable source. The backing for this is, as far as I know, the essay WP:GEOLAND --Mark viking (talk) 01:02, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.