Pothuvil
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Pothuvil as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Native | Population Census 2001-07-17 | Population Census 2012-03-20 | Population Census 2024-12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pothuvil | Divisional Secretariat | පොතුවිල් / பொத்துவில் | 28,480 | 34,809 | 42,908 | |
| Sri Lanka | Republic | ශ්රී ලංකාව / இலங்கை | 18,797,257 | 20,359,439 | 21,781,800 |
Source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.
Explanation: The area figures of divisional secretariats are calculated from geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 20,726 |
| Females | 22,182 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 12,199 |
| 15-64 years | 28,168 |
| 65+ years | 2,541 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 788 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 7,584 |
| Indian Tamil | 28 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 34,440 |
| Other ethnic group | 68 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 761 |
| Hindus | 6,325 |
| Muslims | 34,471 |
| Christians | 1,350 |
| Other religion | 1 |