Kawdana East Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Kawdana East
Coordinates:6.8446°N 79.8803°W
Area Total Km2:1.22
Elevation M:6
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:8091
Population Density Km2:6632
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[2]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name5:Dehiwala Polling Division

Kawdana East Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 539/42B.

Lotus Grove are located within, nearby or associated with Kawdana East.

Kawdana East is a surrounded by the Karagampitiya, Udyanaya, Bellanvila, Attidiya North, Katukurunduwatta, Kawdana West and Nedimala Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Kawdana East Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (74.6%) and a significant Moor population (15.4%) . In comparison, the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kawdana East Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (60.5%), a significant Moor population (20.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (14.5%) [3]

Religion

The Kawdana East Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (66.1%) and a significant Muslim population (16.1%) . In comparison, the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kawdana East Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (54.3%), a significant Muslim population (22.6%) and a significant Hindu population (12.1%) [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.