Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Grandpass South
Settlement Type:Grama Niladhari Division
Iso Code:LK-1103075
Coordinates:6.9427°N 79.8732°W
Area Total Km2:0.58
Elevation M:31
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:17588
Population Density Km2:30324
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[2]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Colombo District
Subdivision Type3:Divisional Secretariat
Subdivision Name3:Colombo Divisional Secretariat
Subdivision Type4:Electoral District
Subdivision Name4:Colombo Electoral District
Subdivision Type5:Polling Division
Subdivision Name5:Colombo Central Polling Division

Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka.

R. Premadasa Stadium, Grandpass, Maligawatta and Sugathadasa Stadium are located within, nearby or associated with Grandpass South.

Grandpass South is a surrounded by the New Bazaar, Maligawatta East, Nawagampura, Orugodawatta, Dematagoda, Khettarama, Bloemendhal and Grandpass North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division has a Moor plurality (45.1%), a significant Sinhalese population (34.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (17.6%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Moor plurality (40.1%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (31.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (25.0%)[2]

Religion

The Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim plurality (45.1%), a significant Buddhist population (31.8%) and a significant Hindu population (14.7%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Muslim plurality (41.8%), a significant Hindu population (22.7%), a significant Buddhist population (19.0%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (13.1%)[3]

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. 2020-06-06. 2020-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513094203/http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/CPH2011/Pages/Activities/Reports/CPH_2012_5Per_Rpt.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Census of Population and Housing 2012. 2012. statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2020-06-06. 2020-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513094203/http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/CPH2011/Pages/Activities/Reports/CPH_2012_5Per_Rpt.pdf. dead.