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Rathmalgaha Ela Grama Niladhari Division

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Rathmalgaha Ela
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Coordinates: 7°50′49″N 80°40′02″E / 7.847039°N 80.667257°E / 7.847039; 80.667257
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictMatale District
Divisional SecretariatDambulla Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictMatale Electoral District
Polling DivisionDambulla Polling Division
Area
 • Total6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total2,433
 • Density359/km2 (930/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-2206195

Rathmalgaha Ela Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat of Matale District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code E445A.

Rathmalgaha Ela is a surrounded by the Athuparayaya, Dambulla Town, Kalogaha Ela, Thittawelgolla, Kapuwatta, Pahala Wewa, Yakkuragala South and Yapagama Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The Rathmalgaha Ela Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (97.9%). In comparison, the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Rathmalgaha Ela Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (95.9%)[2]

Ethnicity in Rathmalgaha Ela[2]

  Sinhalese (97.9%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (1.7%)
  Other (0.4%)

Religion

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The Rathmalgaha Ela Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (96.8%). In comparison, the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Rathmalgaha Ela Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (94.5%)[2]

Religion in Rathmalgaha Ela[2]

  Buddhist (96.8%)
  Hindu (2.0%)
  Other (1.2%)

References

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