Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat of Batticaloa District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 193C.
Iyankerny Tamil | |
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| Coordinates: 7°47′43″N 81°36′03″E / 7.795311°N 81.600932°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Batticaloa District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Batticaloa Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 2,644 |
| • Density | 1,445/km2 (3,740/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-5112050 |
Iyankerny Tamil is a surrounded by the Chenkalady 1, Thalavai, Iyankerny Muslim, Eravur 03, Ellainagar, Chenkalady 2, Kommathurai East, Kommathurai North and Kaluvankerny 2 Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (92.4%). In comparison, the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (80.0%) and a significant Moor population (16.8%)[2]
Religion
editThe Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division has a Hindu majority (74.8%) and a significant Other Christian population (14.6%). In comparison, the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division) has a Hindu majority (71.3%) and a significant Muslim population (16.8%)[2]
Religion in Iyankerny Tamil[2]
References
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 2020-06-06.