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Grama Niladhari Division in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Puwakpitiya
Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°56′13″N 80°11′32″E / 6.936841°N 80.192182°E / 6.936841; 80.192182
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatSeethawaka Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionAvissawella Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.41 km (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation64 m (210 ft)
Population
 • Total1,307
 • Density3,188/km (8,260/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1115155
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440yds  Puwakpitiya

Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 431.

Puwakpitiya is a surrounded by the Egodagama, Kiriwandala North, Kiriwandala South, Puwakpitiya South and Weragolla North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (69.4%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (24.3%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (88.2%)

Ethnicity in Puwakpitiya

  Sinhalese (69.4%)  Sri Lankan Tamil (24.3%)  Moor (4.4%)  Indian Tamil (1.5%)  Other (0.5%)

Religion

The Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (65.3%) and a significant Hindu population (21.7%). In comparison, the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (81.5%)

Religion in Puwakpitiya

  Buddhist (65.3%)  Hindu (21.7%)  Other Christian (5.8%)  Muslim (4.4%)  Roman Catholic (2.8%)  Other (0.0%)
Places adjacent to Puwakpitiya (Seethawaka) Grama Niladhari Division
Kiriwandala North Kiriwandala South
Puwakpitiya Grama Niladhari Division
Weragolla North Egodagama Puwakpitiya South

References

  1. "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2012" (PDF). statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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