Malay Place Names in Sri Lanka
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1881 | 8,900 | — |
| 1891 | 10,100 | +13.5% |
| 1901 | 11,900 | +17.8% |
| 1911 | 13,000 | +9.2% |
| 1921 | 13,400 | +3.1% |
| 1931 | 16,000 | +19.4% |
| 1946 | 22,500 | +40.6% |
| 1953 | 25,400 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 33,400 | +31.5% |
| 1971 | 43,500 | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 47,000 | +8.0% |
| 1989 (est.) | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 54,800 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 40,189 | −26.7% |
| Source:Department of Census & Statistics Data is based on Sri Lankan Government Census. |
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Some place names in Sri Lanka have references, indicating the presence of Malay communities or contribution to the location. Some of these are:
- Jawatte
- Kartel (Slave Island)
- Ja-Ela
- Javakachcheri (Chavakachcheri)
and names of streets such as Malay Street, Java Lane, Jalan Padang
Read more about this topic: Sri Lankan Malays
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