Anuradhapura (District)

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Anuradhapura
District අනුරාධපුර දිස්ත්‍රික්කය அனுராதபுரம் மாவட்டம்
District map
Province : North Central Province
Administrative headquarters : Anuradhapura
Area : 7,179 km²
of which land area: 6664 km²
of which inland waters: 515 km²
Residents : 860575
Population density : 129 inhabitants / km²

The district of Anuradhapura ( Sinhala අනුරාධපුර දිස්ත්‍රික්කය anūrādhapūra distrikkaya ; Tamil அனுராதபுரம் மாவட்டம் Aṉurātapuram māvaṭṭam ) is a district in the north-central province of Sri Lanka . The main town is Anuradhapura .

geography

The district of Anuradhapura is located in the northern interior of Sri Lanka and belongs to the north-central province . Neighboring districts are Polonnaruwa in the southeast, Matale in the south, Kurunegala in the southwest, Puttalam in the west, Mannar in the northwest, Vavuniya in the north and Trincomalee in the east.

The district of Anuradhapura covers an area of ​​7,179 square kilometers (of which 6,664 square kilometers are land and 515 square kilometers are inland water). This makes it the largest district in Sri Lanka.

population

According to the 2012 census, the Anuradhapura district has 860,575 inhabitants. With 129 inhabitants per square kilometer, the population density is well below the Sri Lankan average (325 inhabitants per square kilometer). Of the residents, 420,100 (48.82%) were male and 440,475 (51.18%) were female. The population is very young. This is illustrated by a look at the age distribution.

Age 0–9 years 10–19 years 20-29 years 30–39 years 40-49 years 50–59 years 60–79 years 80 years and more
number 162.294 137,334 133.902 142.144 113.053 93,028 71,466 7,354
proportion of 18.86% 15.96% 15.56% 16.52% 13.14% 10.81% 8.30% 0.85%

District population by ethnic group

Sinhalese The vast majority of the residents of Anuradhapura District are Sinhalese . They make up the majority of the population in all DS divisions. Their share ranges between 78.70% in Kekirawa and 99.95% in Rajanganaya.

Moors There is also a minority of Moors or Tamil-speaking Muslims. Their share ranges between 0% in Rajanganaya and 18.41% in Kekirawa.

Sri Lankan Tamils Sri Lankan Tamils are only a small minority. Nowhere do they make up more than 2.5% of the total population of a DS Division.

year Sinhalese 1 Sri Lankan Tamils 2 Tamils from India 2 Moors 3 Burgher Malays Others 4 Total
number % number % number % number % number % number % number % number %
1981 535.834 91.14% 8,026 1.37% 719 0.12% 41,777 7.11% 228 0.04% 338 0.06% 1.007 0.17% 587.929 100.00%
2001 676.073 90.66% 5,073 0.68% 443 0.06% 61,989 8.31% 179 0.02% 279 0.04% 1,657 0.22% 745.693 100.00%
2012 782,808 90.96% 4,728 0.55% 477 0.06% 70,692 8.21% 246 0.03% 161 0.02% 1,463 0.17% 860.575 100.00%
Source: Sri Lanka censuses in 1981, 2001 and 2012

1 lowland and Kandy Sinhalese together 2 Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils separately 3 only Sri Lankan moors 4 thereof 2001 184 Sri Lankan Chetties and 264 Bharathas; 2012 21 Sri Lanka Chetties and 34 Bharathas

Population of the district by confession

Believers visit the Ruwanwelisaya dagoba in Anuradhapura.

Almost all Sinhalese residents of Anuradhapura are Buddhist , while the Moors and Malays are all Islamic . The Christianity , which includes a minority of Tamils and Burghers and Hinduism (majority of Tamils) are only small minority religions.

year Buddhists Hindus Muslims Catholics other Christs Other Total
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
1981 530.008 90.15% 6,843 1.16% 42,999 7.31% 6,949 1.18% 939 0.16% 191 0.03% 587.929 100.00%
2001 670.963 89.98% 3,459 0.46% 62,797 8.42% 6.266 0.84% 2,073 0.28% 135 0.02% 745.693 100.00%
2012 775.366 90.10% 3.231 0.38% 71,493 8.31% 6,747 0.78% 3,660 0.43% 78 0.01% 860.575 100.00%
Source: Sri Lanka censuses in 1981, 2001 and 2012

Population development

The district's population is growing rapidly. In the period from 2001 to 2012 (the last two census years) the increase was 114,882 people. This is a growth of 15.41%. The population has quadrupled since independence.

Significant places

The only big place is Anuradhapura . 50,595 people lived there in 2012 (census).

Local administration

The head of the district holds the title of District Secretary. The district is further divided into 22 divisions (under a Division Secretary). The cities and larger towns have their own administration (municipal parliament or council). There are 694 village administrations (Grama Niladharis) for the 2,584 villages in the entire district.

The DS Divisions in Anuradhapura District
Surname main place Residents
2012		 Area
in km² 		density GN Villages
Galenbindunuwewa Galenbindunuwewa 46.992 291 161 41 163
Galnewa Galnewa 34,756 138 252 30th 86
Horowpothana Horowpothana 36,990 845 44 38 276
Ipalogama Kunchikulama 38,862 147 264 32 116
Kahatagasdigiliya Kahatagasdigiliya 40,339 352 36 40 131
Kebithigollewa Kebithigollewa 22,325 615 36 26th 91
Kekirawa Malawa 59,241 331 179 53 149
Maha Vilachchiya Paymaduwa 22,467 635 35 17th 142
Medawachchiya Medawachchiya 46.906 482 97 37 109
Mihinthale Mihinthale 35,293 228 155 25th 145
Nachchaduwa Kudanelubewa 25,377 87 292 19th 51
Nochchiyagama Nochchiyagama 49,886 813 61 36 165
Nuwaragam Palatha Central Pandulagama 61,223 403 152 40 195
Nuwaragam Palatha East Anuradhapura 69,737 91 766 29 120
Padaviya Bisokotowa 22,998 240 96 15th 52
Palagala Palagala 34.002 225 151 35 103
Palugaswewa Palugaswewa 15,582 201 78 16 43
Rajanganaya Rajanganaya 33,543 101 332 21st 37
Rambewa Rambewa 36,782 309 119 38 108
Talawa Ihala Talawa 57,793 234 247 39 131
Thambuttegama Thambuttegama 42,437 117 363 26th 64
Thirappane Thirappane 27,044 294 92 41 107
Anuradhapura District Anuradhapura 860.575 6,664 129 694 2,584

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Final result of the 2012 census
  2. ^ Map of the ethnic distribution after the 2012 census
  3. ↑ Data from Anuradhapura district according to the 2012 census
  4. ^ Department of Census and Statistics Statistical Office of Sri Lanka
  5. ^ Department of Census and Statistics Statistical Office of Sri Lanka
  6. ^ Map of religious distribution after the 2012 census
  7. ↑ Data from Anuradhapura district according to the 2012 census
  8. ^ Anuradhapura District Handbook 2013, Table 1.1
  9. ^ Statoids, Administrative Areas of Sri Lanka
  10. ^ Anuradhapura District Handbook 2013, Table 1.5

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