Nedimala | |
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| Coordinates: 6°51′20″N 79°52′53″E / 6.855543°N 79.881292°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Dehiwala Polling Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2012)
[2] | |
| • Total | 9,058 |
| • Density | 10,293/km2 (26,660/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1130055 |
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%) [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%) [2]
Religion in Nedimala [2]
Gallery
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References
- ^ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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