Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division

Seethagama 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 432F.

Seethagama
Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division
Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°57′43″N 80°12′28″E / 6.961948°N 80.207766°E / 6.961948; 80.207766
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatSeethawaka Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionAvissawella Polling Division
Area
 • Total
0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
2,316
 • Density2,859/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1115045

Seethagama is a surrounded by the Avissawella, Ukwatta, Agra Pedesa, Kudagama and Weralupitiya Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (83.7%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (88.2%) [2]

Ethnicity in Seethagama[2]

  Sinhalese (83.7%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (9.3%)
  Indian Tamil (4.6%)
  Moor (1.5%)
  Other (0.9%)

Religion

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The Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (79.1%) and a significant Hindu population (11.0%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Seethagama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (81.5%). [2]

Religion in Seethagama[2]

  Buddhist (79.1%)
  Hindu (11.0%)
  Roman Catholic (4.7%)
  Other Christian (3.2%)
  Muslim (1.8%)
  Other (0.2%)

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". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.