New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division Explained

New Bazaar
Settlement Type:Grama Niladhari Division
Iso Code:LK-1103070
Coordinates:6.9424°N 79.8669°W
Area Total Km2:0.55
Elevation M:26
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:13436
Population Density Km2:24429
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[2]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Colombo District
Subdivision Type3:Divisional Secretariat
Subdivision Name3:Colombo Divisional Secretariat
Subdivision Type4:Electoral District
Subdivision Name4:Colombo Electoral District
Subdivision Type5:Polling Division
Subdivision Name5:Colombo Central Polling Division

New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka.

R. Premadasa Stadium, Sugathadasa Stadium, St. Lucia's Cathedral, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo, St. Benedict's College, Colombo, St. Lucia's College, Colombo, Maligawatta, Hameed Al Husseinie College, Wolvendaal Church and Grand Mosque of Colombo are located within, nearby or associated with New Bazaar.

New Bazaar is a surrounded by the Grandpass South, Khettarama, Aluthkade East, Masangasweediya, Kotahena East and Bloemendhal Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division has a Moor majority (65.6%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (20.4%) and a significant Sinhalese population (12.2%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division) has a Moor plurality (40.1%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (31.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (25.0%)[3]

Religion

The New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim majority (66.2%), a significant Hindu population (16.7%) and a significant Buddhist population (10.7%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division) has a Muslim plurality (41.8%), a significant Hindu population (22.7%), a significant Buddhist population (19.0%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (13.1%)[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.