Vankalai

Vankalai

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Geography

Vankalai is a blend of sandy and agrarian lands. Apart from fisheries and farming there is also an educational and professional tradition. There are a number of teachers, government officials, clergymen, nuns and professionals from the area.

Demography

Vankalai is a Christian village with Roman Catholics being more than 99 % and Protestant groups comprising the remainder. Vankalai has become now one the largest village in Mannar. Currently its population figure is a little over 8000. Vankalai is inhabited mainly by members of the Bharatha community.

In the center of this village there is a huge ancient Catholic church called Our Lady of St. Anne's Church. [ [http://www.themorningleader.lk/20060614/focus.html The Morning Leader : Woman's Page ] ]

ee also

*Vankalai massacre

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/31/Vankalai.html Map of Vankalai]
* [http://vankalai.mannar.com/ Vankalai community portal]


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