Puttalam
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Puttalam 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puttalam | Divisional Secretariat | පුත්තලම / புத்தளம் | 71,091 | 82,443 | 94,777 | |
| 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 | 45,989 |
| Females | 48,788 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 25,742 |
| 15-64 years | 62,372 |
| 65+ years | 6,663 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 24,710 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 7,084 |
| Indian Tamil | 161 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 62,040 |
| Other ethnic group | 782 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 17,652 |
| Hindus | 4,446 |
| Muslims | 63,101 |
| Christians | 9,361 |
| Other religion | 217 |