Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division

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

Grandpass South
Grama Niladhari Division
R. Premadasa Stadium is located within, nearby or associated with the Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division
R. Premadasa Stadium is located within, nearby or associated with the Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6.942676°N 79.873225°E / 6.942676; 79.873225
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatColombo Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionColombo Central Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total17,588
 • Density30,324/km2 (78,540/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1103075
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Grandpass South

R. Premadasa Stadium, Grandpass, Maligawatta and Sugathadasa Stadium are located within, nearby or associated with Grandpass South.

Grandpass South is a surrounded by the New Bazaar, Maligawatta East, Nawagampura, Orugodawatta, Dematagoda, Khettarama, Bloemendhal and Grandpass North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division has a Moor plurality (45.1%), a significant Sinhalese population (34.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (17.6%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Grandpass South 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 Grandpass South[2]

  Moor (45.1%)
  Sinhalese (34.8%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (17.6%)
  Other (1.4%)
  Indian Tamil (1.2%)

Religion

The Grandpass South Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim plurality (45.1%), a significant Buddhist population (31.8%) and a significant Hindu population (14.7%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Grandpass South 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 Grandpass South[2]

  Muslim (45.1%)
  Buddhist (31.8%)
  Hindu (14.7%)
  Roman Catholic (6.4%)
  Other Christian (1.7%)
  Other (0.4%)

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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