Kolonnawa


Kolonnawa is a town located on the eastern boundary of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is bounded by Kelani River to the north, Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha to the east, Kotte Municipal Council to the south and Colombo Municipal Council to the west.

Kolonnawa Urban Council

Zone

  • Kolonnawa
  • Orugodawatte
  • Wellampitiya
  • Sedawatta
  • Salamulla
  • Meethotamulla

    Demographics

Kolonnawa Municipality area is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious urban centre. According to the census of 2012, the demographics by ethnicity and religion are as follows:
2012Percentage
Buddhist123,22564.58%
Islam43,98823.05%
Hindu12,9916.81%
Roman Catholic7,3273.84%
Other Christian3,2451.70%
Other410.02%
Total190,817100.00%
Sinhalese128,62367.41%
Sri Lankan Moor40,41221.18%
Sri Lankan Tamil15,9348.35%
Indian Tamil2,1011.10%
Malay1,8850.99%
Burgher1,3010.68%
Other4870.26%
Sri Lankan Chetty570.03%
Baratha170.01%
Total190,817100.00%