Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 544A.
Wathumulla | |
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_Grama_Niladhari_Division.png) Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′55″N 79°52′15″E / 6.831871°N 79.870705°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Ratmalana Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,608 |
| • Density | 7,680/km2 (19,900/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1131020 |
Samudrasanna Vihara are located within, nearby or associated with Wathumulla.
Wathumulla is a surrounded by the Watarappala, Katukurunduwatta, Piriwena, Wedikanda and Mount Lavinia Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (70.6%), a significant Moor population (12.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (12.1%) . In comparison, the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (78.9%) [2]
Ethnicity in Wathumulla[2]
Religion
editThe Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (61.2%) and a significant Muslim population (15.2%) . In comparison, the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (70.0%) and a significant Muslim population (11.3%) [2]
Religion in Wathumulla[2]
References
edit- ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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