Mahavilachchiya
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Mahavilachchiya 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahavilachchiya [Mahawilachchiya] | Divisional Secretariat | මහවිලච්චිය / மஹவிலச்சிய | 18,557 | 22,467 | 24,194 | |
| 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 | 12,016 |
| Females | 12,178 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 5,932 |
| 15-64 years | 16,098 |
| 65+ years | 2,164 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 24,132 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 38 |
| Indian Tamil | 7 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 14 |
| Other ethnic group | 3 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 23,947 |
| Hindus | 27 |
| Muslims | 19 |
| Christians | 197 |
| Other religion | 4 |