Eachchamoddai Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Eachchamoddai
Coordinates:9.6524°N 80.0323°W
Area Total Km2:0.79
Elevation M:9
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2823
Population Density Km2:3573
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[2]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name5:Jaffna Polling Division

Eachchamoddai Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Jaffna Divisional Secretariat of Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code J/66.

Vannankulam, Jaffna, Passaiyoor, Chundikuli Girls' College, Gurunagar, Chundikuli, Old Park and St. John's College, Jaffna are located within, nearby or associated with Eachchamoddai.

Eachchamoddai is a surrounded by the Passaiyoor West, Chundikuli South, Columbuthurai West, Columbuthurai West, Ariyalai S. W. (East), Passaiyoor East, Thirunagar and Chundikuli North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Eachchamoddai Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (98.7%) . In comparison, the Jaffna Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Eachchamoddai Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (95.6%)[3]

Religion

The Eachchamoddai Grama Niladhari Division has a Roman Catholic majority (53.7%) and a significant Hindu population (38.6%) . In comparison, the Jaffna Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Eachchamoddai Grama Niladhari Division) has a Roman Catholic majority (52.9%) and a significant Hindu population (37.7%)[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USGS EarthExplorer. 2020. earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey.
  2. Web site: Census of Population and Housing 2012. 2012. statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
  3. Web site: Census of Population and Housing 2012. 2012. statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
  4. Web site: Census of Population and Housing 2012. 2012. statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.