Palagala
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Palagala 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palagala | Divisional Secretariat | පලාගල / பலாகல | 29,837 | 34,002 | 38,469 | |
| 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 | 18,736 |
| Females | 19,733 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 9,203 |
| 15-64 years | 25,015 |
| 65+ years | 4,251 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 32,544 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 113 |
| Indian Tamil | 17 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 5,786 |
| Other ethnic group | 9 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 32,444 |
| Hindus | 112 |
| Muslims | 5,804 |
| Christians | 101 |
| Other religion | 8 |