Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat of Kalutara District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 618C.
Poruwadanda West | |
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| Coordinates: 6°43′26″N 80°06′54″E / 6.724022°N 80.114986°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Kalutara District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Kalutara Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Horana Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 3,094 |
| • Density | 897/km2 (2,320/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1310125 |
Poruwadanda West is a surrounded by the Poruwadanda East, Wagawatta, Ilimba, Gurugoda and Rathmalgoda West Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (70.6%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (21.6%) . In comparison, the Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (89.8%)[2]
Ethnicity in Poruwadanda West[2]
Religion
editThe Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (70.4%) and a significant Hindu population (23.4%) . In comparison, the Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (89.4%)[2]
Religion in Poruwadanda West[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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