The Medirigiriya Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Polonnaruwa Electoral District, in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
The winner of Medirigiriya has matched the final country result 8 out of 8 times. Hence, Medirigiriya is a Perfect Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
The winner of Medirigiriya has matched the final country result 6 out of 7 times. Hence, Medirigiriya is a Strong Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
The Medirigiriya Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (88.6%) and a significant Moor population (11.3%) . In comparison, the Polonnaruwa Electoral District (which contains the Medirigiriya Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (90.7%)
The Medirigiriya Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (88.1%) and a significant Muslim population (11.3%) . In comparison, the Polonnaruwa Electoral District (which contains the Medirigiriya Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (89.7%)