Halgolla Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Kothmale Divisional Secretariat of Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 461C.
Halgolla | |
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| Coordinates: 7°02′48″N 80°34′49″E / 7.046594°N 80.580258°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Nuwara Eliya District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Kothmale Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Nuwara-Eliya Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Kothmale Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,202 |
| • Density | 402/km2 (1,040/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-2303165 |
Harangala and Kaludemada are located within, nearby or associated with Halgolla.
Halgolla is a surrounded by the Kaludemada, Harangala South, Hunugaloya, Thelissagala, Ketabulawa, Werella Pathana, Ruwanpura and Harangala Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics edit
Ethnicity edit
The Halgolla Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (92.8%). In comparison, the Kothmale Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Halgolla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (52.6%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (36.4%)[2]
Religion edit
The Halgolla Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (92.8%). In comparison, the Kothmale Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Halgolla Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (52.3%) and a significant Hindu population (36.5%)[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.