the two main groups are Sinhalese (74%) and tamils (18%) .
Among the tamils , there are two sub groups called sri lankan tamils (13%) and indian tamils (5%). Most of the Sinhalese were Buddhists and tamils were hindus or muslims. There are 7% christians. Srilankan tamils are the native people of sri lanka while indian tamils are the ones who descended from india as indentured labourers.
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sri lanka ia a ethnically diverse state.
the two main groups are Sinhalese (74%) and tamils (18%) .
Among the tamils , there are two sub groups called sri lankan tamils (13%) and indian tamils (5%). Most of the Sinhalese were Buddhists and tamils were hindus or muslims. There are 7% christians. Srilankan tamils are the native people of sri lanka while indian tamils are the ones who descended from india as indentured labourers.