Bogambara (Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale) Grama Niladhari Division

Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat of Kandy District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 264.

Bogambara
Bogambara Stadium is located within, nearby or associated with the Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division
Bogambara Stadium is located within, nearby or associated with the Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division
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Coordinates: 7°17′16″N 80°38′07″E / 7.287754°N 80.635184°E / 7.287754; 80.635184
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKandy District
Divisional SecretariatKandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat
Electoral DistrictKandy Electoral District
Polling DivisionMahanuwara Polling Division
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation534 m (1,752 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total3,195
 • Density8,635/km2 (22,360/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeLK-2130145

Bogambara Stadium, Bogambara Prison, Wales Park, Kandy railway station, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Kandy General Post Office, Kandy City Centre, National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS), Arthur's Seat, Kandy and Kandy Clock Tower are located within, nearby or associated with Bogambara.

Bogambara is a surrounded by the Malwatta, Hanthna Pedesa, Nagasthenna, Deiyannewela, Ihala Katukele and Mahanuwara Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (84.6%). In comparison, the Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (74.6%) and a significant Moor population (10.9%)[2]

Ethnicity in Bogambara[2]

  Sinhalese (84.6%)
  Sri Lankan Tamil (8.1%)
  Moor (5.3%)
  Other (1.9%)

Religion

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The Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (81.1%). In comparison, the Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawata Korale Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Bogambara Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (70.9%), a significant Muslim population (12.0%) and a significant Hindu population (10.2%)[2]

Religion in Bogambara[2]

  Buddhist (81.1%)
  Hindu (7.5%)
  Muslim (6.0%)
  Roman Catholic (4.9%)
  Other (0.6%)
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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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-06.