Nikaweratiya

Nikaweratiya is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It consists of 42 Grama Niladari divisions.[2]The division of Nikaweratiya is the second largest electoral division in Sri Lanka and its extent only second to the Monaragala Electoral Division.This region which is famous for agriculture since the past is nourished with lakes and canals.

Nikaweratiya

නිකවැරටිය
Town
Nikaweratiya
Coordinates: 7°44′51″N 80°06′56.2″E
CountrySri Lanka
DistrictKurunegala
Area
 • Total115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Population
 • Total48,770
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (SLST)
Postal code
60470[1]
Area code(s)037
Websitehttp://www.nikaweratiya.ds.gov.lk/

Historical background

Nikaweratiya situated in Magal Othota Koralaya in Wanni Hathpaththuwa in the District of Kurunegala bears historical importance. There are twenty two Buddhist temples out of which the Budhumuththawa Raja Maha Vihara is very special and also Halambagala Raja Maha Viharaya is a special temple located in Nikaweratiya.

Education

Two government secondary School are in the Nikawaratiya Town area. There are several primary school in the surrounding area of Nikwaratiya. 1. Mahasen National college 2.Jayanthi College

Transport

Nikwaratita CTB Depot provide transport service to the area with Private bus operators.

Economy

Agriculture is the main Source of income for resident in the Nikawaratiya area. There are several commercial banks have branches in the Nikwaratiya town.

  • People's Bank
  • Bank of Ceylon, Kurunagala Road Nikawaratiya
  • National Savings Bank
  • Commercial Bank, 48E, Heelogama Road Nikawaratiya


Nikawaratiya is one Divisional secretary area of Kurunegala District which government administrative system

The Divisional Secretaries served up to 2012
Name
Mr. W.G. Dayananda
Mr. H.M. Sunil Padma Shantha
Mr. W.G. Dayananda
Mr. H.M. Karunarathna
Mr. Ranwaththe Premasiri Appuhami
Mr. Suraweera Manthreerathna
Mr. A.H.S. Wijesinghe
Mr. S.M. Jayathilake
Mr. R.A.S. Jayathilake
Mr. T.B. Wickramasinghe
Mr. W.M.C.K. Wanninayaka
Mr. P. Susantha Jayathilake


References
  1. https://data.mongabay.com/world_zip_codes/Sri_Lanka/Nikaweratiya.html
  2. http://www.nikaweratiya.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=68&lang=en
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