Anuradhapura District
Encyclopedia
Anuradhapura is a district
in North Central Province
, Sri Lanka
. Its area is 7,179 km².
is 745,693 of which 90.7 % are sinhalese
, 8.3 % Sri Lankan Moors
, 0.7 % native Sri Lankan tamils
and 0.1 % tamils of Indian origin
. 90.0 % of the population are buddhists, 8.4 % muslim
, 1.1 % christian
and 0.5 % hindu
.
constitute the next administrative division down from district
.
Districts of Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, districts are the second-level administrative divisions, and are included in a province. There are 25 districts organized into 9 provinces. Each district is administered under a District Secretary, who is appointed by the central government...
in North Central Province
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
North Central Province is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated with a weak economy, as the land tends to be dry tropical woodlands.-History:...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Its area is 7,179 km².
Demographics
The population according to 2001 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
is 745,693 of which 90.7 % are sinhalese
Sinhalese people
The Sinhalese are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group,forming the majority of Sri Lanka,constituting 74% of the Sri Lankan population.They number approximately 15 million worldwide.The Sinhalese identity is based on language, heritage and religion. The Sinhalese speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language and the...
, 8.3 % Sri Lankan Moors
Sri Lankan Moors
The Sri Lankan Moors are the third largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka comprising 8% of the country's total population . They are predominantly followers of Islam. The Moors trace their ancestry to Arab traders who settled in Sri Lanka some time between the 8th and 15th centuries...
, 0.7 % native Sri Lankan tamils
Sri Lanka Tamils (native)
Sri Lankan Tamil people , or Ceylon Tamils also known as Eelam Tamils in Tamil, are a section of Tamil people native to the South Asia island state of Sri Lanka. According to anthropological evidences and archaeological evidences, Sri Lankan Tamils have a very long history in Sri Lankan history and...
and 0.1 % tamils of Indian origin
Sri Lanka Tamils (Indian origin)
The Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Hill country Tamils, Up-country Tamils or simply Indian Tamils. They are partly descended from workers sent from South India to Sri Lanka in the 19th and 20th centuries to work in coffee, tea and...
. 90.0 % of the population are buddhists, 8.4 % muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, 1.1 % christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
and 0.5 % hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
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Divisional Secretariats
Divisional SecretariatsDivisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka
The districts of the Sri Lanka are divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats. These were originally based on the feudal counties, the korales and ratas. They were formerly known as 'D.R.O. Divisions' after the 'Divisional Revenue Officer'. Later the D.R.O.s became...
constitute the next administrative division down from district
Districts of Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, districts are the second-level administrative divisions, and are included in a province. There are 25 districts organized into 9 provinces. Each district is administered under a District Secretary, who is appointed by the central government...
.
- Anuradapura Divisional SecretariatAnuradapura Divisional SecretariatAnuradapura Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Galenb Divisional SecretariatGalenb Divisional SecretariatGalenb Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Galenbindunuwewa Divisional SecretariatGalenbindunuwewa Divisional SecretariatGalenbindunuwewa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Horowpothana Divisional SecretariatHorowpothana Divisional Secretariat"Horowpothana is a town in the country of Sri Lanka.Horowpothana is situated in North Central region of the country, It is in the Anuradapura administrative district, 52 kilometers away from Anuradapura town in Trinco Road....
- Ipalogama Divisional SecretariatIpalogama Divisional SecretariatIpalogama Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional SecretariatKahatagasdigiliya Divisional SecretariatKahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Kebithigollewa Divisional SecretariatKebithigollewa Divisional SecretariatKebithigollewa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Kekirawa Divisional SecretariatKekirawa Divisional SecretariatKekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Mahavilachchiya Divisional SecretariatMahavilachchiya Divisional SecretariatMahavilachchiya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka. There are 14 public schools in the division.-References:*...
- Medawachchiya Divisional SecretariatMedawachchiya Divisional SecretariatMedawachchiya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Mihinthale Divisional SecretariatMihinthale Divisional SecretariatMihinthale Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Nachchadoowa Divisional SecretariatNachchadoowa Divisional SecretariatNachchadoowa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Nochchiyagama Divisional SecretariatNochchiyagama Divisional SecretariatNochchiyagama Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional SecretariatNuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional SecretariatNuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Nuwaragam Palatha East Divisional SecretariatNuwaragam Palatha East Divisional SecretariatNuwaragam Palatha East Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Padaviya Divisional SecretariatPadaviya Divisional SecretariatPadaviya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Palagala Divisional SecretariatPalagala Divisional SecretariatPalagala Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Palugaswewa Divisional SecretariatPalugaswewa Divisional SecretariatPalugaswewa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Rajanganaya Divisional SecretariatRajanganaya Divisional SecretariatRajanganaya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Rambewa Divisional SecretariatRambewa Divisional SecretariatRambewa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Thalawa Divisional SecretariatThalawa Divisional SecretariatThalawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Thambuttegama Divisional SecretariatThambuttegama Divisional SecretariatThambuttegama Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...
- Thirappane Divisional SecretariatThirappane Divisional SecretariatThirappane Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.-References:*...