Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division

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

Dematagoda
Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6.935420°N 79.881398°E / 6.935420; 79.881398
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatThimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionBorella Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total18,602
 • Density22,412/km2 (58,050/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1127030
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Dematagoda

Dematagoda and Veluwana College are located within, nearby or associated with Dematagoda.

Dematagoda is a surrounded by the Maligawatta East, Grandpass South, Gajabapura, Meethotamulla, Orugodawatta and Wanathamulla Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil plurality (34.3%), a significant Sinhalese population (30.8%) and a significant Moor population (30.1%). In comparison, the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (52.8%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (28.0%) and a significant Moor population (15.1%)[2]

Ethnicity in Dematagoda[2]

  Sri Lankan Tamil (34.3%)
  Sinhalese (30.8%)
  Moor (30.1%)
  Malay (3.4%)
  Other (1.4%)

Religion

The Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim plurality (37.4%), a significant Buddhist population (29.1%) and a significant Hindu population (22.4%). In comparison, the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Dematagoda Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist plurality (47.9%), a significant Hindu population (22.5%) and a significant Muslim population (17.4%)[2]

Religion in Dematagoda[2]

  Muslim (37.4%)
  Buddhist (29.1%)
  Hindu (22.4%)
  Roman Catholic (8.3%)
  Other Christian (2.8%)
  Other (0.0%)

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.


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