Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 512D.
Wijayapura | |
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_Grama_Niladhari_Division.png) Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division | |
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| Coordinates: 6°55′45″N 79°53′34″E / 6.929035°N 79.892836°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Kolonnawa Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 3,173 |
| • Density | 12,204/km2 (31,610/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1106210 |
Kolonnawa and 2017 Meethotamulla landslide are located within, nearby or associated with Wijayapura.
Wijayapura is a surrounded by the Gajabapura, Kolonnawa, Salamulla, Singhapura and Welikada West Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (52.4%) and a significant Moor population (41.7%) . In comparison, the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (67.4%) and a significant Moor population (21.4%) [2]
Ethnicity in Wijayapura[2]
Religion
editThe Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (51.0%) and a significant Muslim population (46.3%) . In comparison, the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (64.6%) and a significant Muslim population (23.1%) [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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