Meladeniya Grama Niladhari Division
Meladeniya | |
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| Coordinates: 7°33′13″N 79°59′13″E / 7.553496°N 79.986820°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province |
| District | Kurunegala District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Bingiriya Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 676 |
| • Density | 371/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-6142230 |
Meladeniya Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat of Kurunegala District of North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 1437.
Meladeniya is a surrounded by the Heenpannawa, Padiwela and Udawela Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics[edit]
Ethnicity[edit]
The Meladeniya Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (99.1%). In comparison, the Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Meladeniya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (96.3%)[2]
Religion[edit]
The Meladeniya Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (97.3%). In comparison, the Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Meladeniya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (85.4%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (10.3%)[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012" (PDF). statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.