Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division

Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Homagama Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 593A.

Rilawala
Grama Niladhari Division
Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division
Coordinates: 6.790069°N 79.978388°E / 6.790069; 79.978388
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Western Province
District	Colombo District
Divisional Secretariat	Homagama Divisional Secretariat
Electoral District	Colombo Electoral District
Polling Division	Homagama Polling Division
Area
• Total	1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Total	1,695
• Density	1,584/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	LK-1112335

Polgasowita and Kahathuduwa are located within, nearby or associated with Rilawala.

Rilawala is a surrounded by the Kahathuduwa West, Kirigampamunuwa, Siyambalagoda South, Wethara, Undurugoda and Siyambalagoda North Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (99.4%) . In comparison, the Homagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (98.1%) ^[2]

Ethnicity in Rilawala^[2]

  Sinhalese (99.4%)

  Other (0.6%)

Religion

The Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (98.4%) . In comparison, the Homagama Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Rilawala Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (96.2%) ^[2]

Religion in Rilawala^[2]

  Buddhist (98.4%)

  Other (1.6%)

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.