Talaimannar Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Mannar Town Divisional Secretariat of Mannar District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code MN/52.
Talaimannar | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 9°05′18″N 79°43′41″E / 9.088201°N 79.728159°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Mannar District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Mannar Town Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Vanni Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Mannar Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 754 |
| • Density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-4203020 |
Talaimannar is a surrounded by the Talaimannar South, Kaddukarankudiyiruppu, Talaimannar Pier East, Talaimannar North and Talaimannar Pier West Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe Talaimannar Grama Niladhari Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (83.7%) and a significant Sinhalese population (14.2%). In comparison, the Mannar Town Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Talaimannar Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (79.0%) and a significant Moor population (17.8%)[2]
Ethnicity in Talaimannar[2]
Religion
editThe Talaimannar Grama Niladhari Division has a Hindu plurality (49.9%), a significant Roman Catholic population (28.1%) and a significant Buddhist population (14.3%). In comparison, the Mannar Town Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Talaimannar Grama Niladhari Division) has a Roman Catholic majority (54.8%), a significant Hindu population (20.4%) and a significant Muslim population (17.8%)[2]
Religion in Talaimannar[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.