Opanayaka
Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka
Contents: Population
The population development of Opanayaka 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opanayaka [Opanayake] | Divisional Secretariat | ඕපනායක / ஒபநாயக்க | 25,470 | 26,587 | 27,244 | |
| 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 | 13,215 |
| Females | 14,029 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 5,515 |
| 15-64 years | 18,016 |
| 65+ years | 3,713 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 25,144 |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 1,847 |
| Indian Tamil | 12 |
| Sri Lankan Moor | 233 |
| Other ethnic group | 8 |
| Religion (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 25,134 |
| Hindus | 1,717 |
| Muslims | 238 |
| Christians | 153 |
| Other religion | 2 |