Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division

Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat of Galle District of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 96H.

Minuwangoda
Galle Harbour is located within, nearby or associated with the Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division
Galle Harbour is located within, nearby or associated with the Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division
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Coordinates: 6°02′19″N 80°12′52″E / 6.038519°N 80.214488°E / 6.038519; 80.214488
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictGalle District
Divisional SecretariatGalle Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictGalle Electoral District
Polling DivisionGalle Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.08 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Elevation181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total409
 • Density5,113/km2 (13,240/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-3139215

Galle Harbour, St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle, Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle, St. Aloysius' College, Galle, Sacred Heart Convent Galle, China Garden and Galle International Stadium are located within, nearby or associated with Minuwangoda.

Minuwangoda is a surrounded by the Cheena Koratuwa, Kaluwella, Kandewatta and Weliwatta Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (95.1%). In comparison, the Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (66.8%) and a significant Moor population (32.1%)[2]

Ethnicity in Minuwangoda[2]

  Sinhalese (95.1%)
  Moor (4.2%)
  Other (0.7%)

Religion

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The Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (94.1%). In comparison, the Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Minuwangoda Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (65.7%) and a significant Muslim population (32.3%)[2]

Religion in Minuwangoda[2]

  Buddhist (94.1%)
  Muslim (4.4%)
  Other (1.5%)
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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" (PDF). statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.