Colombo East Polling Division


The Colombo East Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Colombo Electoral District, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Presidential Election Results

Summary

The winner of Colombo East has matched the final country result 4 out of 8 times.

Parliamentary Election Results

Summary

The winner of Colombo East has matched the final country result 4 out of 7 times. Hence, Colombo East is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Colombo East Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population . In comparison, the Colombo Electoral District has a Sinhalese majority, a significant Moor population and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population

Religion

The Colombo East Polling Division has a Buddhist majority, a significant Hindu population and a significant Muslim population . In comparison, the Colombo Electoral District has a Buddhist majority and a significant Muslim population