Moratuwella South Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Moratuwella South
Coordinates:6.7674°N 79.8861°W
Area Total Km2:0.58
Elevation M:11
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4524
Population Density Km2:7800
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[2]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name5:Moratuwa Polling Division

Moratuwella South Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 553.

Moratuwella South is a surrounded by the Koralawella Eest, Horethuduwa, Horethuduwa North, Horethuduwa Central, Koralawella North, Moratuwella North and Moratuwella West Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Moratuwella South Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (95.7%) . In comparison, the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Moratuwella South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (94.3%) [3]

Religion

The Moratuwella South Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist plurality (45.3%), a significant Roman Catholic population (39.5%) and a significant Other Christian population (13.3%) . In comparison, the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Moratuwella South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (68.2%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (19.8%) [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.