Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division

Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 536A.

Udyanaya
Grama Niladhari Division
Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6.855963°N 79.875015°E / 6.855963; 79.875015
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatDehiwala Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionDehiwala Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total5,914
 • Density11,158/km2 (28,900/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1130050

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka and Tropical Inn are located within, nearby or associated with Udyanaya.

Udyanaya is a surrounded by the Dehiwala East, Kalubovila, Karagampitiya, Nedimala, Kawdana East, Malwatta and Galwala Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (71.1%) and a significant Moor population (21.2%) . In comparison, the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (60.5%), a significant Moor population (20.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (14.5%) [2]

Ethnicity in Udyanaya[2]

  Sinhalese (71.1%)
  Moor (21.2%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (4.2%)
  Burgher (1.6%)
  Malay (1.1%)
  Other (0.8%)

Religion

The Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (67.8%) and a significant Muslim population (22.4%) . In comparison, the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Udyanaya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (54.3%), a significant Muslim population (22.6%) and a significant Hindu population (12.1%) [2]

Religion in Udyanaya[2]

  Buddhist (67.8%)
  Muslim (22.4%)
  Hindu (4.1%)
  Roman Catholic (3.7%)
  Other Christian (1.9%)
  Other (0.2%)

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.


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