Palagama Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Homagama Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 599.
Palagama | |
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| Coordinates: 6°45′50″N 79°57′53″E / 6.763910°N 79.964806°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Homagama Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Homagama Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 2,418 |
| • Density | 1,321/km2 (3,420/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1112400 |
Palagama is a surrounded by the Welmilla, Kidelpitiya West, Ambalangoda, Heraliyawala and weniwelkola Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Palagama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (98.9%) . In comparison, the Homagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Palagama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (98.1%)[2]
Religion
editThe Palagama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (97.6%) . In comparison, the Homagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Palagama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (96.2%)[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.
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