Kobawaka South Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Kobawaka South
Coordinates:6.6714°N 80.1455°W
Area Total Km2:5.24
Elevation M:112
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1622
Population Density Km2:310
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[2]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name5:Bulathsinhala Polling Division

Kobawaka South Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariat of Kalutara District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 813B.

Kobawaka South is a surrounded by the Egaloya, Galahena, Ihala Naragala South, Retiyala and Kobawaka North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Kobawaka South Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (75.6%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (22.4%) . In comparison, the Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kobawaka South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (85.0%)[3]

Religion

The Kobawaka South Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (75.7%) and a significant Hindu population (18.7%) . In comparison, the Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kobawaka South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (84.8%) and a significant Hindu population (10.2%)[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.