Mirihana South
Grama Niladhari Division
Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is located within, nearby or associated with the Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division
Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is located within, nearby or associated with the Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6°52′35″N 79°54′18″E / 6.876254°N 79.905090°E / 6.876254; 79.905090
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Divisional SecretariatMaharagama Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictColombo Electoral District
Polling DivisionMaharagama Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total6,043
 • Density9,907/km2 (25,660/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-1121005
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Mirihana South

Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Maharagama Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 523A.

Jubilee Post, Nugegoda, Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte and Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama are located within, nearby or associated with Mirihana South.

Mirihana South is a surrounded by the Mirihana North, Udahamulla East, Udahamulla West, Gangodavila East, Pagoda East and Pitakotte Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (91.5%) . In comparison, the Maharagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (95.7%)[2]

Ethnicity in Mirihana South[2]

  Sinhalese (91.5%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (4.0%)
  Burgher (2.7%)
  Other (1.7%)

Religion

The Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (84.9%) . In comparison, the Maharagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Mirihana South Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (92.0%)[2]

Religion in Mirihana South[2]

  Buddhist (84.9%)
  Roman Catholic (6.7%)
  Other Christian (4.6%)
  Hindu (2.3%)
  Muslim (1.4%)
  Other (0.0%)

References

  1. ↑ "USGS EarthExplorer". earthexplorer.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Census of Population and Housing 2012". statistics.gov.lk. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012.
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