Panangala West Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Thawalama Divisional Secretariat of Galle District of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 225A.
Panangala West | |
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| Coordinates: 6°16′29″N 80°18′45″E / 6.274768°N 80.312530°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Thawalama Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Galle Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Hiniduma Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 753 |
| • Density | 191/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-3118105 |
Panangala West is a surrounded by the Marakanda, Eppala, Malhathawa, Panangala North and Panangala East Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Panangala West Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (99.5%). In comparison, the Thawalama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Panangala West Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (93.7%)[2]
Religion
editThe Panangala West Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (99.1%). In comparison, the Thawalama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Panangala West Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (93.0%)[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.