Mahawatta (Colombo) Grama Niladhari Division

Mahawatta Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the  Colombo Divisional Secretariat  of Colombo District  of Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Modara, Madampitiya, Bloemendhal, Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station, Kelanitissa Power Station and Rock House Army Camp are located within, nearby or associated with Mahawatta.

Mahawatta is a surrounded by the Peliyagoda Gangabada, Sedawatta, Wadulla, Bloemendhal, Aluthmawatha, Modara and Madampitiya  Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Ethnicity
The Mahawatta Grama Niladhari Division has a Sinhalese plurality (45.9%), a significant Moor population (26.1%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (24.8%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Mahawatta Grama Niladhari Division) has a Moor plurality (40.1%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (31.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (25.0%)

Religion
The Mahawatta Grama Niladhari Division has a Buddhist plurality (37.5%), a significant Muslim population (28.0%), a significant Hindu population (16.8%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (13.5%). In comparison, the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (which contains the Mahawatta Grama Niladhari Division) has a Muslim plurality (41.8%), a significant Hindu population (22.7%), a significant Buddhist population (19.0%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (13.1%)