Nikaweratiya
Nikaweratiya
නිකවැරටිය | |
|---|---|
  Nikaweratiya | |
| Coordinates: 7°44′51″N 80°06′56.2″E / 7.74750°N 80.115611°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Kurunegala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,770 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 60470[1] |
| Area code | 037 |
| Website | http://www.nikaweratiya.ds.gov.lk/ |
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.
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.
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
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