Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Dematagoda | |
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| Coordinates: 6°56′08″N 79°52′53″E / 6.935420°N 79.881398°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Borella Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 18,602 |
| • Density | 22,412/km2 (58,050/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1127030 |
Dematagoda and Veluwana College are located within, nearby or associated with Dematagoda.
Dematagoda is a surrounded by the Maligawatta East, Grandpass South, Gajabapura, Meethotamulla, Orugodawatta and Wanathamulla Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil plurality (34.3%), a significant Sinhalese population (30.8%) and a significant Moor population (30.1%). In comparison, the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (52.8%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (28.0%) and a significant Moor population (15.1%)[2]
Ethnicity in Dematagoda[2]
Religion
editThe Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim plurality (37.4%), a significant Buddhist population (29.1%) and a significant Hindu population (22.4%). In comparison, the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist plurality (47.9%), a significant Hindu population (22.5%) and a significant Muslim population (17.4%)[2]
Religion in Dematagoda[2]
Gallery
editReferences
edit- ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012" (PDF). statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
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