Bloemendhal Grama Niladhari Division

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

Bloemendhal
Grama Niladhari Division
Location of Bloemendhal
Coordinates: 6.951537°N 79.868143°E / 6.951537; 79.868143
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatColombo Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionColombo North Polling Division
Area
 • Total1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total13,802
 • Density12,434/km2 (32,200/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1103040
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Bloemendhal

Sugathadasa Stadium, Bloemendhal, St. Benedict's College, Colombo, St. Lucia's College, Colombo, St. Lucia's Cathedral, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo, Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station, Grandpass and Colombo Port Power Station are located within, nearby or associated with Bloemendhal.

Bloemendhal is a surrounded by the Mahawatta, Wadulla, New Bazaar, Grandpass South, Aluthmawatha, Grandpass North, Kotahena East and Lunupokuna Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Bloemendhal Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil plurality (47.1%), a significant Sinhalese population (33.6%) and a significant Moor population (15.0%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Bloemendhal Grama Niladhari Division) has a Moor plurality (40.1%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (31.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (25.0%)[2]

Ethnicity in Bloemendhal[2]

  Sri Lankan Tamil (47.1%)
  Sinhalese (33.6%)
  Moor (15.0%)
  Other (1.6%)
  Indian Tamil (1.5%)
  Chetty (1.2%)

Religion

The Bloemendhal Grama Niladhari Division has a Hindu plurality (29.1%), a significant Buddhist population (26.0%), a significant Roman Catholic population (22.6%) and a significant Muslim population (16.0%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Bloemendhal 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%)[2]

Religion in Bloemendhal[2]

  Hindu (29.1%)
  Buddhist (26.0%)
  Roman Catholic (22.6%)
  Muslim (16.0%)
  Other Christian (6.3%)
  Other (0.1%)

References
  1. "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing 2012" (PDF). statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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