Balapitiya Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat of Galle District of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 89.
Balapitiya | |
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| Coordinates: 6°16′12″N 80°02′16″E / 6.270076°N 80.037719°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Galle Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Balapitiya Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 2,507/km2 (6,490/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-3106185 |
Madu Ganga and Balapitiya are located within, nearby or associated with Balapitiya.
Balapitiya is a surrounded by the Berathuduwa, Brahmanawatta South and Elathota Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics edit
Ethnicity edit
The Balapitiya Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (99.6%). In comparison, the Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Balapitiya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (98.1%)[2]
Religion edit
The Balapitiya Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (99.1%). In comparison, the Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Balapitiya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (97.9%)[2]
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-06.