Population
Galle is a sizeable city, by Sri Lankan standards, and has a population of 91 000, the majority of whom are of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a large Sri Lankan Moor minority, particularly in the fort area, who descend from Arab merchants that settled in the ancient port of Galle. Galle is also notable for its foreign population, both residents and owners of holiday homes.
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Ethnicity |
Population |
% Of Toatal |
|
Sinhalese |
66,114 |
72.70 |
|
Sri Lankan Moors (Muslims) |
23,234 |
25.55 |
|
Sri Lankan Tamils |
989 |
1.09 |
|
Indian Tamils |
255 |
0.28 |
|
Others (Including Burger, Malay) |
342 |
0.38 |
|
Total |
90,934 |
100 |
Two main faculties of University of Ruhuna are located in Galle. The Faculty of Engineering is located at Hapugala about 5 km from the city center. The faculty of Medicine is located at Karapitiya near the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. The Medical faculty is also located at about 5 km from the city center.
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine
 University of Ruhuna |  Faculty of Engineering |
Higher Education Institutes
Labuduwa Advanced Technological Institute was Started in year 2000 and it was planned to offer Higher national Diploma in Information Technology(HNDIT), Higher National Diploma in Technology (Agriculture) HNDT(Agri).Since then Labuduwa ATI has been a pioneer in technological education in Sri Lanka
- HNDIT -Labuduwa ATI
- HNDT(Agri)-Labuduwa ATI
- National Institute of Bussiness Management (NIBM)
NIBM Galle
Schools
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