Weligama Polling Division

The Weligama Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Matara Electoral District, in the Southern Province, Sri Lanka.

Summary
The winner of Weligama has matched the final country result 6 out of 8 times. Hence, Weligama is a Weak Bellwether for Presidential Elections.

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

Ethnicity
The Weligama Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (88.7%) and a significant Moor population (10.9%). In comparison, the Matara Electoral District (which contains the Weligama Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (94.3%)

Religion
The Weligama Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (88.5%) and a significant Muslim population (11.0%). In comparison, the Matara Electoral District (which contains the Weligama Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (94.1%)