Yakalla Grama Niladhari Division Explained

Yakalla
Coordinates:	8.2164°N 80.6877°W
Area Total Km2:	9.33
Elevation M:	149
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	2044
Population Density Km2:	219
Population As Of:	2012
Population Footnotes:	^[2]
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name5:	Horowpothana Polling Division

Yakalla Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Galenbindunuwewa Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District of North Central Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 186.

Yakalla is surrounded by the Ihala Galkulama, Hurulumeegahapattiya, Manankattiya, Muriyakadawala and Navakkulama Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Yakalla Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (100.0%) . In comparison, the Galenbindunuwewa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Yakalla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (96.9%)^[3]

Religion

The Yakalla Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (99.2%) . In comparison, the Galenbindunuwewa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Yakalla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (96.7%)^[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.