Madhu, Sri Lanka Explained

Madhu
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka Northern Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Northern
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Type4:DS Division
Subdivision Name4:Madhu
Coordinates:8.85°N 80.2°W
Population Total:7711
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Sri Lankan Tamils
Demographics1 Info1:87.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Sri Lankan Moors
Demographics1 Info2:7.2%
Demographics1 Title3:Sinhalese
Demographics1 Info3:4.3%
Demographics Type2:Religion
Demographics2 Title1:Hindu
Demographics2 Info1:48.1%
Demographics2 Title2:Roman Catholic
Demographics2 Info2:38.9%
Demographics2 Title3:Muslim
Demographics2 Info3:7.2%

Madhu (Tamil: மடு, Sinhala; Sinhalese: ගිලෙන්න) is a town in Mannar District, Sri Lanka. The prominent church and pilgrimage site, the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, is located here.[2] There are also several Hindu temples all throughout the city.

Infrastructure

Madhu has a railway station (Madhu Road station) on the Mannar Line, with services to Medawachchiya.

References

8.85°N 92°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latest District, DS Division and GN Division Level Information . Department of Census and Statistics . Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka . 2024-02-06.
  2. S. J. Anthony Fernando Madhu Church ready for August festival pilgrims Daily News, Sri Lanka