Iyankerny Tamil | |
Settlement Type: | Grama Niladhari Division |
Iso Code: | LK-5112050 |
Coordinates: | 7.7953°N 81.6009°W |
Area Total Km2: | 1.83 |
Elevation M: | 0 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 2644 |
Population Density Km2: | 1445 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Batticaloa District |
Subdivision Type3: | Divisional Secretariat |
Subdivision Name3: | Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat |
Subdivision Type4: | Electoral District |
Subdivision Name4: | Batticaloa Electoral District |
Subdivision Type5: | Polling Division |
Subdivision Name5: | Batticaloa Polling Division |
Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat of Batticaloa District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 193C.
Iyankerny Tamil is a surrounded by the Chenkalady 1, Thalavai, Iyankerny Muslim, Eravur 03, Ellainagar, Chenkalady 2, Kommathurai East, Kommathurai North and Kaluvankerny 2 Grama Niladhari Divisions.
The Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (92.4%). In comparison, the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (80.0%) and a significant Moor population (16.8%)[2]
The Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division has a Hindu majority (74.8%) and a significant Other Christian population (14.6%). In comparison, the Eravur Pattu Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Iyankerny Tamil Grama Niladhari Division) has a Hindu majority (71.3%) and a significant Muslim population (16.8%)[3]