Khomsar
village in Iran
Khomsar (Persian: خمسر) is a village in Hend Khaleh Rural District of Tulem District in Sowme'eh Sara County, Gilan province, Iran.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 160 in 57 households. The following census in 2011 counted 137 people in 46 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 119 people in 43 households.
The public source identifies “Khomsar” as village in Iran. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Khomsar, village and Iran.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Khomsar”, the useful work is to connect “village in Iran” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 1, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q5937237. Authority coordinates are 37.366, 49.404. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2006, 2011 and 2016.
A single description cannot reconcile every naming convention, rebuilding phase or administrative transfer associated with a place. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Treat names, boundaries and functions as historically changeable. Maps, plans, inventories and administrative records can clarify what the place meant at different dates.
- Historic place names
- Jurisdictional context
- Routes into maps and plans
Contemporary maps, plans, listed-building records, estate papers and the responsible local or national archive.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Khomsar”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Khomsar primary sources, Khomsar archive and Khomsar research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Khomsar”?
- Which authority defined the place, boundary or structure at the relevant date?
- Which earlier names or jurisdictions may reveal additional records?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Khomsar” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.