Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka . It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 512D.
Kolonnawa and 2017 Meethotamulla landslide are located within, nearby or associated with Wijayapura.
Wijayapura is a surrounded by the Gajabapura, Kolonnawa, Salamulla, Singhapura and Welikada West Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
Ethnicity
The Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese majority (52.4%) and a significant Moor population (41.7%) . In comparison, the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division) has a Sinhalese majority (67.4%) and a significant Moor population (21.4%)
Religion
The Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist majority (51.0%) and a significant Muslim population (46.3%) . In comparison, the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Wijayapura Grama Niladhari Division) has a Buddhist majority (64.6%) and a significant Muslim population (23.1%)
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