Hidayapuram 1 Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat of Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code P/20.
Hidayapuram 1 | |
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| Coordinates: 6°53′50″N 81°50′27″E / 6.897090°N 81.840844°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Ampara District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Digamadulla Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Pothuvil Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,554 |
| • Density | 242/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-5248105 |
Hidayapuram 1 is a surrounded by the Kanagarkiramam, Hidayapuram 2, Rasak Moulana Nagar and Hijra Nagar Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Hidayapuram 1 Grama Niladhari Division has a Moor majority (99.4%). In comparison, the Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Hidayapuram 1 Grama Niladhari Division) has a Moor majority (78.2%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (18.8%)[2]
Religion
editThe Hidayapuram 1 Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim majority (99.4%). In comparison, the Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Hidayapuram 1 Grama Niladhari Division) has a Muslim majority (78.2%) and a significant Hindu population (15.5%)[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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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