Valikamam West
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Valikamam West 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valikamam West [Chankanai] | Divisional Secretariat | වලිකාමම් බටහිර (චන්කානයි) / வலிகாமம் மேற்கு (சங்கணை) | ... | 46,438 | 45,160 | |
| 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 | 21,577 |
| Females | 23,583 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 9,161 |
| 15-64 years | 29,926 |
| 65+ years | 6,073 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 56 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 45,044 |
| Indian Tamil | 33 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 24 |
| Other ethnic group | 3 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 32 |
| Hindus | 42,348 |
| Muslims | 26 |
| Christians | 2,753 |
| Other religion | 1 |