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Grama Niladhari Division in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Nedimala
Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°51′20″N 79°52′53″E / 6.855543°N 79.881292°E / 6.855543; 79.881292
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatDehiwala Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionDehiwala Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.88 km (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Population
 • Total9,058
 • Density10,293/km (26,660/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1130055
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Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 536.

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka are located within, nearby or associated with Nedimala.

Nedimala is a surrounded by the Kalubovila, Udyanaya, Bellanvila, Kawdana East, Kohuwala and Pepiliyana West Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (70.2%) and a significant Moor population (15.0%) . In comparison, the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (60.5%), a significant Moor population (20.8%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (14.5%)

Ethnicity in Nedimala

  Sinhalese (70.2%)  Moor (15.0%)  Sri Lankan Tamil (8.9%)  Burgher (2.7%)  Other (1.9%)  Malay (1.2%)

Religion

The Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (63.6%) and a significant Muslim population (17.2%) . In comparison, the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (54.3%), a significant Muslim population (22.6%) and a significant Hindu population (12.1%)

Religion in Nedimala

  Buddhist (63.6%)  Muslim (17.2%)  Hindu (7.6%)  Roman Catholic (7.4%)  Other Christian (4.1%)  Other (0.1%)

Gallery

Places adjacent to Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division
Kalubovila
Kohuwala
Udyanaya Nedimala Grama Niladhari Division Pepiliyana West
Kawdana East Bellanvila

References

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


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