Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Biyagama

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Buses and trains14

Biyagama Facts

Area1.4 km²
Population3,740
Male Population1,889 (50.5%)
Female Population1,851 (49.5%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+132.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+18.4%
Median Age30.9 years (Male: 30.4, Female: 31.4)
NeighborhoodsBiyagama, Walgama West, Malwana Town, Siyambalape South, Walgama East
Local Time
TimezoneIndia Standard Time
Lat & Lng6.94230, 79.98420

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Biyagama Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,6062,7083,1603,7013,7403,9133,946
Population Density1,117.2 / km²1,883.8 / km²2,198.3 / km²2,574.6 / km²2,601.7 / km²2,722.1 / km²2,745 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Biyagama Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 18.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Biyagama+132.9%+38.1%+18.4%
Sri Lanka
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Biyagama Median Age

Median Age: 30.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Biyagama30.9 yrs31.4 yrs30.4 yrs
Sri Lanka30.5 yrs31.1 yrs29.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Biyagama Population Density

Population Density: 2,602 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Biyagama3,7401.438 km²2,602 / km²
Sri Lanka20.5 million66,197.2 km²309 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Biyagama Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Biyagama

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Biyagama

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Biyagama

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Biyagama

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Biyagama CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Biyagama4,854 tn1.3 tn3,376.5 tons/km²
Sri Lanka20,947,852 tn1.02 tn316.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Biyagama CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)4,854 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita1.3 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,376.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.

Biyagama

Biyagama is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.

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