|
Table
- Divisional Population by Age Group
|
Division
|
Under 20 years
|
Over 20 years
|
Total Population
|
|
Padaviya
|
10254
|
15063
|
25317
|
|
Kebithigollewa
|
8697
|
13044
|
21741
|
|
Mahavilachchiya
|
9371
|
12887
|
22258
|
|
Medawachchiya
|
19672
|
28779
|
48451
|
|
Nuwaragam Palatha Central
|
21227
|
36610
|
57837
|
|
Rambewa
|
15903
|
22606
|
38509
|
|
Kahatagasdigiliya
|
17817
|
25122
|
42939
|
|
Horowpothana
|
15388
|
19988
|
35376
|
|
Galenbindunuwewa
|
20340
|
32218
|
52558
|
|
Mihinthale
|
12932
|
19562
|
32494
|
|
Nuwaragam Palatha East
|
23250
|
44138
|
67388
|
|
Nachchadoowa
|
9780
|
15684
|
25464
|
|
Nochchiyagama
|
19920
|
29882
|
49802
|
|
Rajanganaya
|
14289
|
22255
|
36544
|
|
Thambuttegama
|
19881
|
29705
|
49586
|
|
Thalawa
|
22667
|
35203
|
57870
|
|
Thirappane
|
10043
|
15905
|
25948
|
|
Kekirawa
|
23527
|
36797
|
60324
|
|
Palugaswewa
|
5683
|
10376
|
16059
|
|
Ipalogama
|
13685
|
22309
|
35994
|
|
Galnewa
|
14249
|
22011
|
36260
|
|
Palagala
|
14491
|
22651
|
37142
|
|
Total
|
343066
|
532795
|
875861
|
Source: Department of Census and
Statistics
Table - Divisional Demographic Details
|
Name of the Division
|
2001 Estimated
|
|
No. of families
|
Population
|
|
Padaviya
|
6
418
|
25317
|
|
Kebithigollewa
|
4954
|
21741
|
|
Mahavilachchiya
|
6173
|
22258
|
|
Medawachchiya
|
13494
|
48451
|
|
Nuwaragam Palatha Central
|
16557
|
57837
|
|
Rambewa
|
11727
|
38509
|
|
Kahatagasdigiliya
|
11346
|
42939
|
|
Horowpothana
|
9932
|
35376
|
|
Galenbindunuwewa
|
13951
|
52558
|
|
Mihinthale
|
8860
|
32494
|
|
Nuwaragam Palatha East
|
15273
|
67388
|
|
Nachchadoowa
|
7165
|
25464
|
|
Nochchiyagama
|
14471
|
49802
|
|
Rajanganaya
|
9436
|
36544
|
|
Thambuttegama
|
14147
|
49586
|
|
Thalawa
|
16094
|
57870
|
|
Thirappane
|
8088
|
25948
|
|
Kekirawa
|
15503
|
60324
|
|
Palugaswewa
|
4323
|
16059
|
|
Ipalogama
|
10660
|
35994
|
|
Galnewa
|
10304
|
36260
|
|
Palagala
|
9906
|
37142
|
|
Total
|
238772
|
875861
|
Table– Population Details by
ethnicity
|
Sinhala
|
Tamil
|
Indian Tamil
|
Muslim
|
Malay
|
Burgher
|
Other
|
Total
|
|
676073
|
5073
|
443
|
61989
|
279
|
179
|
1657
|
745693
|
Source: Dept. of Census and Statistics
Table- Percentage
Distribution of Population (10 years and over) by Literacy And
Sex
|
Literacy
|
Total %
|
Sex
|
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
Literate
|
90.5%
|
92%
|
88.8%
|
|
Illiterate
|
9.5%
|
8%
|
11.2%
|
|
Total
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
Source: Dept. of
Census and Statistics
Administrative
Division
Anuradhapura District is divided into
23 Divisional
Secretariat Divisions, 694 GN Divisions and 2231 villages.
Table-Number of GN Divisions
and Villages in each Division
|
Division
|
Sq. km.
|
GN Divisions
|
Villages
|
|
Padaviya
|
231
|
15
|
39
|
|
Kebithigollewa
|
560
|
26
|
90
|
|
Mahavilachchiya
|
635
|
17
|
112
|
|
Medawachchiya
|
507
|
37
|
112
|
|
Nuwaragam Palatha Central
|
378
|
40
|
165
|
|
Rambewa
|
255
|
38
|
142
|
|
Kahatagasdigiliya
|
331
|
40
|
127
|
|
Horowpothana
|
855
|
38
|
100
|
|
Galenbindunuwewa
|
277
|
41
|
157
|
|
Mihinthale
|
253
|
25
|
149
|
|
Nuwaragam Palatha East
|
106
|
29
|
72
|
|
Nachchadoowa
|
82
|
19
|
52
|
|
Nochchiyagama
|
869
|
36
|
111
|
|
Rajanganaya
|
89
|
21
|
34
|
|
Thambuttegama
|
112
|
26
|
62
|
|
Thalawa
|
247
|
39
|
121
|
|
Thirappane
|
308
|
41
|
105
|
|
Kekirawa
|
349
|
53
|
143
|
|
Palugaswewa
|
197
|
16
|
39
|
|
Ipalogama
|
134
|
32
|
116
|
|
Galnewa
|
145
|
30
|
85
|
|
Palagala
|
258
|
35
|
98
|
|
Total
|
7179
|
694
|
2231
|
Source: Department of Census and
Statistics
Local Government Units
Number of local
government units in the district are 19 (01- Municipal council, 18-
Pradeshiya Sabhas.)
Municipal Council
Nuwaragam
Palatha East
Pradeshiya Sabhas
|
Padaviya
|
|
|
|
Nochchiyagama |
|
Kebithigollewa
|
|
|
|
Rajanganaya |
|
Medawachchiya
|
|
|
|
Thambuttegama |
|
Nuwaragam
Palatha Central |
|
|
Thalawa |
|
Rambewa
|
|
|
|
Thirappane |
|
Kahatagasdigiliya
|
|
|
|
Kekirawa |
|
Horowpothana
|
|
|
|
Palugaswewa |
|
Galenbindunuwewa
|
|
|
Ipalogama |
|
Mihinthale
|
|
|
|
Galnewa |
|
|
|
|
Palagala |
|