Idama Grama Niladhari Division

Idama
Grama Niladhari Division
Idama Grama Niladhari Division
Idama Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°46′46″N 79°53′09″E / 6.779375°N 79.885838°E / 6.779375; 79.885838
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatMoratuwa Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionMoratuwa Polling Division
Area
 • Total
0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
2,826
 • Density5,138/km2 (13,310/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1133115

Idama Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 552.

St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa, Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa and Princess of Wales' College are located within, nearby or associated with Idama.

Idama is a surrounded by the Horethuduwa North, Rawathawatta West, Kadalana, Moratuwella North, Uyana South and Rawathawatta South Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Idama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (96.0%) . In comparison, the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Idama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (94.3%)[2]

Ethnicity in Idama[2]
  1. Sinhalese (96.0%)
  2. Sri Lankan Tamil (2.90%)
  3. Other (1.10%)

Religion

The Idama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist plurality (40.1%), a significant Roman Catholic population (31.8%) and a significant Other Christian population (23.7%) . In comparison, the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Idama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (68.2%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (19.8%)[2]

Religion in Idama[2]
  1. Buddhist (40.1%)
  2. Roman Catholic (31.8%)
  3. Other Christian (23.7%)
  4. Hindu (1.90%)
  5. Others (1.60%)
  6. Other (0.90%)

References

  1. ↑ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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