Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . Its Division Code is 425.
Kanampella East | |
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Coordinates: 6°57′35″N 80°08′57″E / 6.959722°N 80.149194°E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Western Province |
District | Colombo District |
Divisional Secretariat | Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat |
Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
Polling Division | Avissawella Polling Division |
Area | |
• Total | 7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 1,080 |
• Density | 145/km2 (380/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | LK-1115015 |
Kanampella East is surrounded by the Wedagama, Ranwala, Udakanampella South, Udugama, Senasungoda, Ihala Kosgama North, Kanampella West, Manakada, Miriswatta and Thawalgoda Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (85.6%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (10.2%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (88.2%).[2]
Religion
editThe Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (84.4%) and a significant Hindu population (10.8%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (81.5%).[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.