Samodagama Facts
| Area | 13.3 km² |
| Population | 7,663 |
| Male Population | 3,757 (49.0%) |
| Female Population | 3,906 (51.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +230.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +46.5% |
| Median Age | 27.8 years (Male: 28.1, Female: 27.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,576 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | India Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 6.14150, 81.12230 |
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Samodagama Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,322 | 4,170 | 5,232 | 6,779 | 7,663 | 7,978 | 8,129 |
| Population Density | 174.4 / km² | 313.2 / km² | 393 / km² | 509.2 / km² | 575.6 / km² | 599.3 / km² | 610.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSamodagama Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 46.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samodagama | +230% | +83.8% | +46.5% |
| Sri Lanka | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Samodagama Median Age
Median Age: 27.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samodagama | 27.8 yrs | 27.6 yrs | 28.1 yrs |
| Sri Lanka | 30.5 yrs | 31.1 yrs | 29.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Samodagama Population Density
Population Density: 576 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samodagama | 7,663 | 13.3 km² | 576 / km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20.5 million | 66,197.2 km² | 309 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Samodagama Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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.
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
Samodagama Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,222 | $2,476 | $2,870 | $2,576 | $3,865 | $4,240 | $4,963 | $4,576 |
| Total GDP | $13.1M | $16.1M | $20.2M | $20.1M | $33.4M | $39.2M | $46.9M | $43.8M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Samodagama CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samodagama | 8,410 tn | 1.1 tn | 631.7 tons/km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20,947,852 tn | 1.02 tn | 316.4 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
Samodagama CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 8,410 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.1 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 631.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- 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.
Samodagama
Samodagama is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
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