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Census of Population and Housing 2001

Sri Lanka, 2001
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LKA_2001_PHC_v01_M
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Ethnic Group (P9_ETHNICITY)

Data file: POPULATION

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Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 46
End: 46
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

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Literal question
Ethnic Group
Categories
Value Category
1 Sinhalese
2 Sri Lanka Tamil
3 Indian Tamil
4 Sri Lanka Moor
5 Burgher
6 Malay
7 Sri Lanka Tamil
8 Bharatha
9 Other
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Description

Definition
The ethnic group distinguishes the Sinhalese, Sri Lanka Tamil, Indian Tamil, Sri Lanka Moor, Burgher, Malay, Sri Lanka Chetty and Bharatha communities. Any one not belonging to one of the above groups is classified as 'Other'. The Tamils of Indian origin are classified as Indian Tamils, even though they or their parents may have obtained Sri Lanka citizenship by registration. A child of mixed ethnic parentage is regarded as belonging to the father's ethnic group.
Universe
All persons
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