The Welimada Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Badulla Electoral District, in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka.
Presidential Election Results
Summary
The winner of Welimada has matched the final country result 6 out of 8 times. Hence, Welimada is a Weak Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
Parliamentary Election Results
Summary
The winner of Welimada has matched the final country result 5 out of 7 times. Hence, Welimada is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
Demographics
Ethnicity
The Welimada Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (70.8%), a significant Moor population (16.6%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (10.4%) . In comparison, the Badulla Electoral District (which contains the Welimada Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (73.0%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (18.5%)
Religion
The Welimada Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (70.6%), a significant Muslim population (16.8%) and a significant Hindu population (11.3%) . In comparison, the Badulla Electoral District (which contains the Welimada Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (72.6%) and a significant Hindu population (19.3%)