Arangala (Kaduwela) Grama Niladhari Division

Arangala
Interactive map of Arangala
Coordinates: 6°53′08″N 79°57′47″E / 6.885623°N 79.963061°E / 6.885623; 79.963061
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatKaduwela Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionKaduwela Polling Division
Area
 • Total
1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
5,512
 • Density3,994/km2 (10,340/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1109225
280m
305yds
Arangala

Arangala Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 494B.

Arangala is a surrounded by the Evarihena, Hokandara North, Hokandara East, Hokandara South, Pothuarawa and Malabe West Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Arangala Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (95.6%) . In comparison, the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Arangala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (95.6%)[2]

Ethnicity in Arangala[2]
  1. Sinhalese (95.6%)
  2. Sri Lankan Tamil (2.60%)
  3. Other (1.80%)

Religion

The Arangala Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (92.9%) . In comparison, the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Arangala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (90.4%)[2]

Religion in Arangala[2]
  1. Buddhist (92.9%)
  2. Hindu (2.30%)
  3. Roman Catholic (2.10%)
  4. Other Christian (2.00%)
  5. Other (0.70%)

References

  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.