Welapahala Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat of Kandy District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 822.
Welapahala | |
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| Coordinates: 7°12′47″N 80°49′04″E / 7.213177°N 80.817881°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Kandy Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Teldeniya Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 261 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-2124465 |
Welapahala is a surrounded by the Hilpenkandura, Bogahalanda, Hakuruthale, Meda Gammedda, Udagammedda and Thennalanda Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Welapahala Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (100.0%). In comparison, the Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Welapahala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (75.1%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (10.6%)[2]
Religion
editThe Welapahala Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (100.0%). In comparison, the Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Welapahala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (74.8%) and a significant Hindu population (16.2%)[2]
References
edit- ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012" (PDF). statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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