| Wathumulla | |
|---|---|
| Grama Niladhari Division | |
_Grama_Niladhari_Division.png) Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′55″N 79°52′15″E / 6.831871°N 79.870705°E / 6.831871; 79.870705 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Ratmalana Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 km (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,608 |
| • Density | 7,680/km (19,900/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1131020 |
Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 544A.
Samudrasanna Vihara are located within, nearby or associated with Wathumulla.
Wathumulla is a surrounded by the Watarappala, Katukurunduwatta, Piriwena, Wedikanda and Mount Lavinia Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
Ethnicity
The Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (70.6%), a significant Moor population (12.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (12.1%) . In comparison, the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (78.9%)
Ethnicity in Wathumulla
Sinhalese (70.6%) Moor (12.8%) Sri Lankan Tamil (12.1%) Other (1.6%) Indian Tamil (1.5%) Burgher (1.4%)Religion
The Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (61.2%) and a significant Muslim population (15.2%) . In comparison, the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (70.0%) and a significant Muslim population (11.3%)
Religion in Wathumulla
Buddhist (61.2%) Muslim (15.2%) Hindu (9.4%) Other Christian (7.2%) Roman Catholic (6.7%) Other (0.2%)| Places adjacent to Wathumulla (Ratmalana) Grama Niladhari Division | ||||||||||||||||
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Wathumulla Grama Niladhari Division
References
- "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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