Mahara
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Mahara 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahara | Divisional Secretariat | මහර / மஹர | 176,870 | 207,782 | 223,060 | |
| 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 | 107,736 |
| Females | 115,324 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 39,000 |
| 15-64 years | 153,387 |
| 65+ years | 30,673 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 209,413 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 2,587 |
| Indian Tamil | 290 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 6,838 |
| Other ethnic group | 3,932 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 191,215 |
| Hindus | 1,911 |
| Muslims | 10,437 |
| Christians | 19,447 |
| Other religion | 50 |