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.
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]
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]