Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division

Poruwadanda West
Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6.724022°N 80.114986°E / 6.724022; 80.114986
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Western Province
District	Kalutara District
Divisional Secretariat	Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat
Electoral District	Kalutara Electoral District
Polling Division	Horana Polling Division
Area
• Total	3.45 km^2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Total	3,094
• Density	897/km^2 (2,320/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	LK-1310125

280m
305yds

   

Poruwadanda West

Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat of Kalutara District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 618C.

Poruwadanda West is a surrounded by the Poruwadanda East, Wagawatta, Ilimba, Gurugoda and Rathmalgoda West Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (70.6%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (21.6%) . In comparison, the Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (89.8%)^[2]

Ethnicity in Poruwadanda West^[2]

1. Sinhalese (70.6%)
2. Indian Tamil (21.6%)
3. Sri Lankan Tamil (7.8%)
4. Other (0%)

Religion

The Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (70.4%) and a significant Hindu population (23.4%) . In comparison, the Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Poruwadanda West Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (89.4%)^[2]

Religion in Poruwadanda West^[2]

1. Buddhist (70.4%)
2. Hindu (23.4%)
3. Other Christian (3.7%)
4. Roman Catholic (2.4%)
5. Other (0%)

References

1. "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
2. "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.