Population by Grama Niladhari division
|
GN Division |
Total Population |
|
Narawala |
546 |
|
Magadeniya |
2005 |
|
Panvila |
1370 |
|
Walawattha |
916 |
|
Baswatta |
1204 |
|
Addaragoda |
860 |
|
Mulana East |
721 |
|
Mulana west |
908 |
|
Labuduwa |
1265 |
|
Thotagoda |
799 |
|
Kurundakanda |
1024 |
|
Kurunda |
776 |
|
Abagahawatta |
1178 |
|
Kapuhempala |
1531 |
|
Keranvila |
712 |
|
Pliwathugoda |
1293 |
|
Poddala |
600 |
|
Meepawala |
1139 |
|
pannamaga |
1312 |
|
Penideniya |
782 |
|
Watareka east |
2594 |
|
Mampitiya |
1575 |
|
Wackwella |
1863 |
|
Hapugala |
1554 |
|
Neeladeniya |
2341 |
|
Pelawatta |
1550 |
|
Abesundarawatta |
1511 |
|
Beraliyadora |
1599 |
|
Kithulampitiya |
1779 |
|
Thunhiripana |
2106 |
|
Silvagewatta |
796 |
|
Kahaduwawatta |
832 |
|
Kalegana South |
1175 |
|
Kalegana north |
1127 |
|
Godakanda |
1709 |
|
Karapitiya |
1952 |
|
Galketiya |
1060 |
|
holuwagoda |
1042 |
|
Uluvitike |
938 |
|
Hiriburagama |
1903 |
|
Opatha |
1261 |
|
Bokaramullagoda |
802 |
|
Bangalawatta |
956 |
|
Nawinna |
1325 |
|
Total |
56291 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2023)
Population by Gender
| GN Division | Total Population | Female | Male |
| Narawala | 546 | 277 | 269 |
| Magadeniya | 2005 | 1007 | 998 |
| Panvila | 1370 | 729 | 641 |
| Walawatta | 916 | 474 | 442 |
| Baswatta | 1204 | 618 | 586 |
| Addaragoda | 860 | 443 | 417 |
| Mulana East | 721 | 364 | 357 |
| Mulana West | 908 | 474 | 434 |
| Labuduwa | 1265 | 669 | 596 |
| Thotagoda | 799 | 411 | 388 |
| Kurunda kanda | 1024 | 495 | 529 |
| Kurunda | 776 | 380 | 396 |
| Abagahawatta | 1178 | 619 | 559 |
| Kauhempala | 1531 | 799 | 732 |
| Karanvila | 712 | 374 | 338 |
| Paliwathugoda | 1293 | 662 | 631 |
| Poddala | 600 | 311 | 289 |
| Meepawala | 1139 | 612 | 527 |
| Pannamaga | 1312 | 702 | 610 |
| Penideniya | 782 | 398 | 384 |
| Watareka Este | 2594 | 1415 | 1179 |
| Mampitiya | 1575 | 807 | 768 |
| Wackwella | 1863 | 1008 | 855 |
| Hapugala | 1554 | 818 | 736 |
| Niladeniya | 2341 | 1192 | 1149 |
| Palawatta | 1550 | 815 | 735 |
| Abesundarawatta | 1511 | 769 | 742 |
| Beraliyadola | 1599 | 825 | 774 |
| Kithulampitiya | 1779 | 921 | 858 |
| Thuhiripana | 2106 | 1081 | 1025 |
| Silvagewatta | 796 | 394 | 402 |
| Kaduwawatta | 832 | 344 | 488 |
| Kalegana South | 1175 | 599 | 576 |
| Kalegana North | 1127 | 527 | 600 |
| Godakanda | 1709 | 907 | 802 |
| Karapitiya | 1952 | 1017 | 935 |
| Galketiya | 1060 | 568 | 492 |
| Holuwagoda | 1042 | 525 | 517 |
| Uluvitike | 938 | 486 | 452 |
| Hiriburagama | 1903 | 985 | 918 |
| Opatha | 1261 | 674 | 587 |
| Bokaramullagoda | 802 | 420 | 382 |
| Bangalawatta | 956 | 488 | 468 |
| Navinna | 1325 | 690 | 635 |
| Total | 56291 | 29093 | 27198 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2023)
Population by Religion
| 2024 population by religion in Bope Poddala Divisional Secretariat |
|
Religion |
Figure |
Percentage (%) |
|
Buddhist Hindu Islam Catholic |
54806 393 1697 612 |
95.30 0.68 2.95 1.06 |
|
Total |
57508 |
100 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2024)
Population by race
Population by race 2024
|
Nationality |
Figure |
Percentage (%) |
|
Sinhala |
55219 |
96.02 |
|
Tamil |
583 |
1.01 |
|
Muslim |
1698 |
2.95 |
|
Other |
8 |
0.01 |
|
Total |
57508 |
100 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2024)
2024 Meteorological Data
|
Month |
Month rainfall m.m. |
Temperature | |
| Average monthly (maximum) | Average monthly (minimum) | ||
|
January |
259.9 |
31.48 |
22.55 |
|
February |
39.9 |
34.02 |
23.41 |
|
March |
112.6 |
33.17 |
23.47 |
|
April |
290.1 |
33.64 |
24.37 |
|
May |
419.3 |
32.59 |
24.99 |
|
June |
234.4 |
31.38 |
25.36 |
|
July |
418.8 |
31.01 |
24.78 |
|
August |
343.6 |
30.61 |
25.06 |
|
September |
223.7 |
30.80 |
25.31 |
|
October |
681.5 |
30.76 |
24.91 |
|
November |
375.6 |
30.80 |
24.12 |
|
December |
196.3 |
31.22 |
24.11 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2024)
Information about housing
Information about housing 2024
| Total population | Permanent house | Semi-permanent House |
Temporary Houses |
Homeless |
|
15663 |
14448 |
175 |
40 |
442 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2024)
Population by age group
Population by Age Group 2024
| Age group |
Population |
Average (%) |
|
0 - 4 |
2805 |
4.88 |
|
5 - 17 |
10954 |
19.05 |
|
18- 60 |
32542 |
56.59 |
|
60 Over |
11207 |
19.49 |
|
Total Population |
57508 |
100% |
(Source - Resource Profile 2024)
Information on employment and unemployment
Employment population of the division -2024
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
13419 |
11327 |
24746 |
Unemployment Population in the Division -2024
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
2475 |
5318 |
7793 |
Sectional employment in the division -2024
|
Section |
Figure |
Percentage (%) |
|
State and semi-government |
7875 |
31.82 |
|
Privacy |
9139 |
36.93 |
|
Agriculture |
1055 |
4.26 |
|
self employed |
2223 |
8.98 |
|
Work for rent & Other |
2711 |
10.96 |
|
Service abroad |
1743 |
7.04 |
|
Total |
24746 |
100.00 |
(Source - Resource Profile 2024)
