Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Rilawala
Coordinates:	6.7901°N 79.9784°W
Area Total Km2:	1.07
Elevation M:	10
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	1695
Population Density Km2:	1584
Population As Of:	2012
Population Footnotes:	^[2]
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name5:	Homagama Polling Division

Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Homagama Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 593A.

Polgasowita and Kahathuduwa are located within, nearby or associated with Rilawala.

Rilawala is a surrounded by the Kahathuduwa West, Kirigampamunuwa, Siyambalagoda South, Wethara, Undurugoda and Siyambalagoda North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (99.4%) . In comparison, the Homagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (98.1%) ^[3]

Religion

The Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (98.4%) . In comparison, the Homagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (96.2%) ^[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.