Idama Grama Niladhari Division

Idama Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 552.

Idama
Idama Grama Niladhari Division
Idama Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°46′46″N 79°53′09″E / 6.779375°N 79.885838°E / 6.779375; 79.885838
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatMoratuwa Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionMoratuwa Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total2,826
 • Density5,138/km2 (13,310/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1133115

St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa, Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa and Princess of Wales' College are located within, nearby or associated with Idama.

Idama is a surrounded by the Horethuduwa North, Rawathawatta West, Kadalana, Moratuwella North, Uyana South and Rawathawatta South Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics edit

Ethnicity edit

The Idama Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (96.0%) . In comparison, the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Idama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (94.3%)[2]

Ethnicity in Idama[2]

  Sinhalese (96.0%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (2.9%)
  Other (1.1%)

Religion edit

The Idama Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist plurality (40.1%), a significant Roman Catholic population (31.8%) and a significant Other Christian population (23.7%) . In comparison, the Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Idama Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (68.2%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (19.8%)[2]

Religion in Idama[2]

  Buddhist (40.1%)
  Roman Catholic (31.8%)
  Other Christian (23.7%)
  Hindu (1.9%)
  Others (1.6%)
  Other (0.9%)

References edit

  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.