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Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division

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Kanampella East
Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division
Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°57′35″N 80°08′57″E / 6.959722°N 80.149194°E / 6.959722; 80.149194
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatSeethawaka Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionAvissawella Polling Division
Area
 • Total
7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
1,080
 • Density145/km2 (380/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1115015

Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . Its Division Code is 425.

Kanampella East is surrounded by the Wedagama, Ranwala, Udakanampella South, Udugama, Senasungoda, Ihala Kosgama North, Kanampella West, Manakada, Miriswatta and Thawalgoda Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (85.6%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (10.2%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (88.2%).[2]

Ethnicity in Kanampella East[2]

  Sinhalese (85.6%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (10.2%)
  Indian Tamil (4.3%)
  Other (0.0%)

Religion

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The Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (84.4%) and a significant Hindu population (10.8%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Kanampella East Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (81.5%).[2]

Religion in Kanampella East[2]

  Buddhist (84.4%)
  Hindu (10.8%)
  Other Christian (3.2%)
  Roman Catholic (1.6%)
  Other (0.0%)

References

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  1. ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.