New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division
Grama Niladhari Division in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka.
New Bazaar | |
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R. Premadasa Stadium is located within, nearby or associated with the New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division | |
 Interactive map of New Bazaar | |
| Coordinates: 6.942411°N 79.866882°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Colombo Divisional Secretariat |
| Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District |
| Polling Division | Colombo Central Polling Division |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 13,436 |
| • Density | 24,429/km2 (63,270/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-1103070 |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Sugathadasa Stadium, St. Lucia's Cathedral, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo, St. Benedict's College, Colombo, St. Lucia's College, Colombo, Maligawatta, Hameed Al Husseinie College, Wolvendaal Church and Grand Mosque of Colombo are located within, nearby or associated with New Bazaar.
New Bazaar is a surrounded by the Grandpass South, Khettarama, Aluthkade East, Masangasweediya, Kotahena East and Bloemendhal Grama Niladhari Divisions.
Demographics
Ethnicity
The New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division has a Moor majority (65.6%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (20.4%) and a significant Sinhalese population (12.2%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division) has a Moor plurality (40.1%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (31.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (25.0%)[2]
- Moor (65.6%)
- Sri Lankan Tamil (20.4%)
- Sinhalese (12.2%)
- Indian Tamil (1.00%)
- Other (0.70%)
Religion
The New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division has a Muslim majority (66.2%), a significant Hindu population (16.7%) and a significant Buddhist population (10.7%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the New Bazaar Grama Niladhari Division) has a Muslim plurality (41.8%), a significant Hindu population (22.7%), a significant Buddhist population (19.0%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (13.1%)[2]
- Muslim (66.2%)
- Hindu (16.7%)
- Buddhist (10.7%)
- Roman Catholic (5.00%)
- Other Christian (1.30%)
- Other (0.10%)
