title: Rattota Polling Division
text: # Rattota Polling Division
  
  The Rattota Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Matale Electoral District, in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.
  
  ## Presidential Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Rattota has matched the final country result 7 out of 8 times. Hence, Rattota is a Strong Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
  
  | Year | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | SLPP | | SLPP | 6.52% | | SLPP | 3.85% |
  | 2015 | | NDF | | UPFA | 5.62% | | NDF | 1.71% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 5.13% | | UPFA | 3.21% |
  | 2005 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.93% | | UPFA | 5.94% |
  | 1999 | | PA | | PA | 0.19% | | PA | 0.28% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 1.48% | | PA | 2.63% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.39% | | UNP | 9.22% |
  | 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 4.03% | | UNP | 7.69% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 7/8 | 7/8 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 3.79% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 4.32% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | SLPP | | 37,390 | 48.43% | | 187,821 | 55.37% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | NDF | | 35,774 | 46.34% | | 134,291 | 39.59% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 2,322 | 3.01% | | 8,219 | 2.42% | | 345,452 | 2.61% |
  | | NMPP | | 1,717 | 2.22% | | 8,890 | 2.62% | | 418,553 | 3.16% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 77,203 | 77,203 | 99.13% | 339,221 | 339,221 | 99.05% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 678 | 678 | 0.87% | 3,252 | 3,252 | 0.95% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 77,881 | 77,881 | 83.29% | 342,473 | 342,473 | 85.30% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 93,503 | 93,503 | | 401,496 | 401,496 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 37,319 | 52.70% | | 145,928 | 47.22% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | UPFA | | 32,235 | 45.52% | | 158,880 | 51.41% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,258 | 1.78% | | 4,214 | 1.36% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 70,812 | 70,812 | 98.50% | 309,022 | 309,022 | 98.83% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1.50% | 3,653 | 3,653 | 1.17% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 71,891 | 71,891 | 77.06% | 312,675 | 312,675 | 78.76% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 93,296 | 93,296 | | 397,005 | 397,005 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 32,818 | 54.35% | | 157,953 | 59.74% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | NDF | | 25,991 | 43.04% | | 100,513 | 38.01% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,579 | 2.61% | | 5,953 | 2.25% | | 204,494 | 1.97% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 60,388 | 60,388 | 98.76% | 264,419 | 264,419 | 99.00% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 760 | 760 | 1.24% | 2,666 | 2,666 | 1.00% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 61,148 | 61,148 | 73.34% | 267,085 | 267,085 | 75.08% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 83,381 | 83,381 | | 355,738 | 355,738 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 31,449 | 54.10% | | 125,937 | 50.25% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | UPFA | | 25,551 | 43.96% | | 120,533 | 48.09% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,129 | 1.94% | | 4,150 | 1.66% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 58,129 | 58,129 | 98.38% | 250,620 | 250,620 | 98.51% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 955 | 955 | 1.62% | 3,785 | 3,785 | 1.49% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 59,084 | 59,084 | 75.45% | 254,405 | 254,405 | 76.51% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 78,314 | 78,314 | | 332,515 | 332,515 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 26,959 | 51.56% | | 111,232 | 51.42% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | UNP | | 22,336 | 42.72% | | 91,944 | 42.51% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | JVP | | 1,574 | 3.01% | | 7,924 | 3.66% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,414 | 2.70% | | 5,210 | 2.41% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 52,283 | 52,283 | 96.98% | 216,310 | 216,310 | 97.23% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,627 | 1,627 | 3.02% | 6,171 | 6,171 | 2.77% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,910 | 53,910 | 75.90% | 222,481 | 222,481 | 76.18% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 71,025 | 71,025 | | 292,055 | 292,055 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 28,300 | 59.36% | | 121,449 | 60.98% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | UNP | | 18,187 | 38.15% | | 73,324 | 36.82% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Ind 2 | | 618 | 1.30% | | 2,111 | 1.06% | | 58,888 | 0.78% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 573 | 1.20% | | 2,280 | 1.14% | | 78,152 | 1.03% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 47,678 | 47,678 | 96.68% | 199,164 | 199,164 | 97.40% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,636 | 1,636 | 3.32% | 5,317 | 5,317 | 2.60% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 49,314 | 49,314 | 74.45% | 204,481 | 204,481 | 76.95% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,238 | 66,238 | | 265,743 | 265,743 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 10,599 | 61.27% | | 37,007 | 57.85% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLFP | | 6,380 | 36.88% | | 25,825 | 40.37% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | | SLMP | | 320 | 1.85% | | 1,135 | 1.77% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 17,299 | 17,299 | 98.31% | 63,967 | 63,967 | 98.29% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 297 | 297 | 1.69% | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1.71% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 17,596 | 17,596 | 33.53% | 65,077 | 65,077 | 30.13% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 52,472 | 52,472 | | 215,999 | 215,999 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 25,183 | 62.06% | | 94,031 | 58.11% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 12,982 | 31.99% | | 59,299 | 36.65% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | JVP | | 2,033 | 5.01% | | 7,169 | 4.43% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 382 | 0.94% | | 1,315 | 0.81% | | 249,460 | 3.83% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 40,580 | 40,580 | 99.03% | 161,814 | 161,814 | 99.13% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 396 | 396 | 0.97% | 1,414 | 1,414 | 0.87% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 40,976 | 40,976 | 85.53% | 163,228 | 163,228 | 85.97% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 47,906 | 47,906 | | 189,867 | 189,867 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Rattota has matched the final country result 5 out of 7 times. Hence, Rattota is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
  
  | Year | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | UNP | | UNP | 5.85% | | UNP | 6.02% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 5.01% | | UPFA | 2.28% |
  | 2004 | | UNP | | UPFA | 4.10% | | UPFA | 5.07% |
  | 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.34% | | UNP | 4.51% |
  | 2000 | | PA | | PA | 1.69% | | PA | 3.57% |
  | 1994 | | UNP | | PA | 4.00% | | PA | 5.35% |
  | 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 1.66% | | UNP | 7.83% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 5/7 | 5/7 | 7/7 | 7/7 | 3.52% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 4.95% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 35,313 | 55.99% | | 138,241 | 49.87% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | UPFA | | 24,872 | 39.44% | | 126,315 | 45.57% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | JVP | | 2,419 | 3.84% | | 10,947 | 3.95% | | 544,154 | 4.88% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 465 | 0.74% | | 1,690 | 0.61% | | 82,293 | 0.74% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 63,069 | 63,069 | 91.24% | 277,193 | 277,193 | 92.73% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 6,014 | 6,014 | 8.70% | 21,537 | 21,537 | 7.21% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 69,124 | 69,124 | 74.09% | 298,917 | 298,917 | 78.73% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 93,296 | 93,296 | | 379,675 | 379,675 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 26,818 | 61.82% | | 131,069 | 67.02% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | UNP | | 14,666 | 33.81% | | 55,737 | 28.50% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | DNA | | 1,574 | 3.63% | | 7,636 | 3.90% | | 441,251 | 5.50% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 323 | 0.74% | | 1,122 | 0.57% | | 34,715 | 0.43% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 43,381 | 43,381 | 88.55% | 195,564 | 195,564 | 90.93% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 5,567 | 5,567 | 11.36% | 19,310 | 19,310 | 8.98% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 48,992 | 48,992 | 58.76% | 215,060 | 215,060 | 60.23% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 83,381 | 83,381 | | 357,063 | 357,063 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 25,330 | 49.25% | | 100,642 | 45.73% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | UPFA | | 22,747 | 44.23% | | 108,259 | 49.19% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
  | | JHU | | 2,611 | 5.08% | | 8,819 | 4.01% | | 552,723 | 5.98% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 741 | 1.44% | | 2,342 | 1.06% | | 54,554 | 0.59% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 51,429 | 51,429 | 91.21% | 220,062 | 220,062 | 91.84% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,959 | 4,959 | 8.79% | 19,549 | 19,549 | 8.16% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 56,388 | 56,388 | 73.67% | 239,611 | 239,611 | 76.66% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 76,544 | 76,544 | | 312,556 | 312,556 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 28,088 | 53.42% | | 109,991 | 50.43% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | PA | | 20,506 | 39.00% | | 88,999 | 40.81% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | JVP | | 3,179 | 6.05% | | 16,063 | 7.37% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 805 | 1.53% | | 3,037 | 1.39% | | 62,170 | 0.69% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 52,578 | 52,578 | 92.52% | 218,090 | 218,090 | 93.38% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,253 | 4,253 | 7.48% | 15,449 | 15,449 | 6.62% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 56,831 | 56,831 | 76.77% | 233,539 | 233,539 | 77.95% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 74,026 | 74,026 | | 299,606 | 299,606 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 27,615 | 52.52% | | 110,213 | 50.53% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | UNP | | 21,331 | 40.57% | | 91,836 | 42.11% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | JVP | | 2,138 | 4.07% | | 10,673 | 4.89% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 838 | 1.59% | | 3,025 | 1.39% | | 182,723 | 2.12% |
  | | NLF | | 660 | 1.26% | | 2,350 | 1.08% | | 32,275 | 0.38% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 52,582 | 52,582 | N/A | 218,097 | 218,097 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 26,283 | 52.78% | | 100,121 | 48.61% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | PA | | 22,856 | 45.90% | | 102,680 | 49.85% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 656 | 1.32% | | 3,161 | 1.53% | | 138,277 | 1.74% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 49,795 | 49,795 | 93.62% | 205,962 | 205,962 | 94.22% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,393 | 3,393 | 6.38% | 12,646 | 12,646 | 5.78% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,188 | 53,188 | 80.30% | 218,608 | 218,608 | 81.88% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,238 | 66,238 | | 266,974 | 266,974 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Rattota | Rattota | Rattota | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Matale Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 22,019 | 65.02% | | 88,869 | 63.81% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 10,225 | 30.19% | | 45,717 | 32.82% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | ELJP | | 912 | 2.69% | | 2,350 | 1.69% | | 67,723 | 1.21% |
  | | USA | | 710 | 2.10% | | 2,344 | 1.68% | | 141,983 | 2.54% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 33,866 | 33,866 | 91.67% | 139,280 | 139,280 | 92.11% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,079 | 3,079 | 8.33% | 11,927 | 11,927 | 7.89% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 36,945 | 36,945 | 71.80% | 151,207 | 151,207 | 70.35% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 51,452 | 51,452 | | 214,938 | 214,938 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Rattota Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (67.9%), a significant Moor population (13.4%) and a significant Indian Tamil population (12.6%) . In comparison, the Matale Electoral District (which contains the Rattota Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (80.8%)
  
  Ethnicity in Rattota
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Rattota Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (67.3%), a significant Hindu population (17.1%) and a significant Muslim population (13.6%) . In comparison, the Matale Electoral District (which contains the Rattota Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (79.5%)
  
  Religion in Rattota
  
  