District Secretariat Kegalle

 

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District  of  Kegalle,  situated  in  between  the  central  high  lands  and  western  southern  planes  and  has  an  enchanting  environment.  Height  of   the  western  region  is  less  than  500 fts  from  the  sea  level  while  eastern  region  exceeds  1000fts.  Rubber  cultivation  has  stretched   over  most  of  the  area  of  the District  and  minor  export  crops  such  as  coffee,  cocoa,  pepper,  clove  and  nutmeg  takes  an  important  place  in  the  economy  of  the  District.  Sri  Lanka’s  best  graphite  mine  is  situated  at  Bogala  in  Kegalle  District. 

The  extent  of  the  District  is  1692.8 km2  (169,280 in  hectares)  .

Administrative  Information

No. of  Divisional Secretariat Divisions            11

No. of  Grama Niladhari Divisions                   573

No. of  Villages                                              1,677

No. of  Electorates                                              09

No. of  Local Authorities                                    12


Population  (2005)

Female                                                     421,683

Male                                                          404,541

Total Population                                      826,224

No. of  Families                                       206,348

Land  Usage

Crops                               Quantity( Hec.)

Paddy                                           23,516

Tea                                                18,673

Coconut                                        27,192

Rubber                                          89,311

 

 
 
     
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