Egodagama (Seethawaka) Grama Niladhari Division

Egodagama Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 431D.

Egodagama
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Coordinates: 6°55′44″N 80°11′28″E / 6.928946°N 80.191054°E / 6.928946; 80.191054
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatSeethawaka Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionAvissawella Polling Division
Area
 • Total
0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
1,301
 • Density1,328/km2 (3,440/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1115160

Egodagama is a surrounded by the Puwakpitiya South, Weragolla South, Weragolla North and Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The Egodagama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (86.0%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (12.3%) . In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Egodagama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (88.2%)[2]

Ethnicity in Egodagama[2]

  Sinhalese (86.0%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (12.3%)
  Indian Tamil (1.4%)
  Other (0.3%)

Religion

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The Egodagama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (69.4%), a significant Roman Catholic population (17.9%) and a significant Hindu population (10.9%) . In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Egodagama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (81.5%)[2]

Religion in Egodagama[2]

  Buddhist (69.4%)
  Roman Catholic (17.9%)
  Hindu (10.9%)
  Other Christian (1.5%)
  Other (0.2%)

References

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  1. ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.