Puttalam Polling Division


The Puttalam Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Puttalam Electoral District, in the North Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Presidential Election Results

Summary

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

Parliamentary Election Results

Summary

The winner of Puttalam has matched the final country result 5 out of 7 times. Hence, Puttalam is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.

Demographics

Ethnicity

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

Religion

The Puttalam Polling Division has a Muslim majority, a significant Roman Catholic population and a significant Buddhist population . In comparison, the Puttalam Electoral District has a Buddhist plurality, a significant Roman Catholic population and a significant Muslim population