Kuragama Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Thumpane Divisional Secretariat of Kandy District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 365.
Kuragama | |
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| Coordinates: 7°21′10″N 80°31′05″E / 7.352779°N 80.517998°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Thumpane Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Kandy Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Galagedara Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 800 |
| • Density | 714/km2 (1,850/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-2103295 |
Pelenegama, Pohaliyadda, Girantalawa and Poholiadda are located within, nearby or associated with Kuragama.
Kuragama is a surrounded by the Kuragama North, Paranagama, Pavulpawa, Poholiyadda, Hiyadala and Wettewa Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Kuragama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (99.8%). In comparison, the Thumpane Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kuragama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (92.3%)[2]
Religion
editThe Kuragama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (99.5%). In comparison, the Thumpane Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kuragama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (91.8%)[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.
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