Lahirugama 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 442D.
Lahirugama | |
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| Coordinates: 6°53′58″N 80°09′23″E / 6.899326°N 80.156448°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 | 7.04 km2 (2.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 2,146 |
| • Density | 305/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1115240 |
Lahirugama is a surrounded by the Pelpola, Digana, Hingurala, Ilukovita, Kadugoda North, Kadugoda South, Welikanna and Mambula Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Lahirugama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (74.0%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (23.3%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Lahirugama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (88.2%)[2]
Ethnicity in Lahirugama[2]
Religion
editThe Lahirugama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (67.1%) and a significant Hindu population (23.9%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Lahirugama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (81.5%)[2]
Religion in Lahirugama[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.