The Deraniyagala Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Kegalle Electoral District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
Presidential Election Results
Summary
The winner of Deraniyagala has matched the final country result 7 out of 8 times. Hence, Deraniyagala is a Strong 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 Deraniyagala has matched the final country result 6 out of 7 times. Hence, Deraniyagala is a Strong 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 Deraniyagala Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (79.8%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (13.3%) . In comparison, the Kegalle Electoral District (which contains the Deraniyagala Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (85.5%)
Religion
The Deraniyagala Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (78.9%) and a significant Hindu population (15.7%) . In comparison, the Kegalle Electoral District (which contains the Deraniyagala Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (84.4%)