Warakapola
Warakapola (Sinhala: වරකාපොල; Tamil: வரகாபொல) is a town located 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Colombo along the Colombo-Kandy Road (A1 Road). It is situated in the Dedigama Electorate of the Kegalle District, which is part of the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. Additionally, Warakapola falls under the administrative unit of the Warakapola Divisional Secretariat [1] and the local governance of the Warakapola Pradeshiya Sabha.
History
[edit]British Ceylon
[edit]During British Ceylon, the Kegalle District was subdivided into Paranakuru Korale, Galboda Korale, Beligal Korale, and the Three Korales. Warakapola was part of the Native Headman Division of Kiraweli Pattuwa, located in the Beligal Korale of the Kegalle District within the Sabaragamuwa Province. The population of Kiraweli Pattuwa, as recorded in 1871, is provided below.
| 1871 Population | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gandolaha Pattuwa | 3,553 | 12.97% |
| Kandupita Pattuwa | 7,599 | 27.75% |
| Kiraweli Pattuwa | 12,187 | 44.50% |
| Otara Pattuwa | 4,047 | 14.78% |
| Beligal Korale Total | 27,386 | 100.00% |
Demographics
[edit]| 2012 Population | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 102,661 | 90.81% |
| Islam | 6,326 | 5.60% |
| Hindu | 3,065 | 2.71% |
| Roman Catholic | 677 | 0.60% |
| Other Christian | 320 | 0.28% |
| Other | 7 | 0.01% |
| Total | 113,056 | 100.00% |
Education
[edit]Technical College
[edit]- Technical College - Warakapola
Central College
[edit]- Babul Hassan Central College - Medagoda, Warakapola
Madhya Maha Vidyalaya
[edit]Maha Vidyalaya
[edit]- Ambepussa Maha Vidyalaya - Ambepussa, Warakapola
- Etnnawla Maha Vidyalaya -Etnnawla, Warakapola
- Gamini Maha Vidyalaya - Dummaladeniya, Warakapola
- Mainnoluwa Maha Vidyalaya - Mainnoluwa, Warakapola
Vidyalaya
[edit]- Baudda Vidiyalaya - Pilanduwa, Warakapola
- Dummaladeniya Muslim Vidyalaya - Dummaladeniya, Warakapola
- Madeniya Tamil Vidyalaya - Madeniya, Warakapola
Kanishta Vidyalaya
[edit]- Mahena Kanishta Vidyalaya - Mahena, Warakapola
Health Care
[edit]Government
[edit]Hospital
[edit]- Base Hospital - Warakapola
Private
[edit]Full time General Practices
[edit]- Dr.N.H.S.R.Fonseka - Dispensary & Surgery, Warakapola
- Dr.M.S.R.Mihilar - Central Clinic, Warakapola
Part time General Practices
[edit]- Dr(Mrs).D.S.N.Wijesinghe - Medical Centre, Warakapola
Full time Dental Surgeries
[edit]Part time Dental Surgeries
[edit]Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
[edit]- Globe House Medical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd - Warakapola
References
[edit]7°13′28″N 80°11′48″E / 7.22444°N 80.19667°E
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