Hemmathagama


Hemmathagama is a small town in the district of Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Hemmathagama is connected to A1 highway by B279 road.

People

As per the census of 2012, population of the town and surrounding area is 29537. The inhabitants of the town and surrounding areas are Muslims, adhering to Sunni Islam and Sinhalese Buddhists. Both communities are living with harmony since the history begin.
S/NG.N Div NameG.N Div No.PopulationSinhalaMuslimTamilOther
01Verake3429632937260000
02Ambilmeewala34481480000001
03Kumbalgama35830830000000
04Balawathgama35A984982000200
05Eraminigammana3614421442000000
06Thambavita36A11431143000000
07Ginihappitiya East36B16609557050000
08Ginihappitiya East36C150142610700500
09Kuragala37661660000100
10Waduvawela37A12551255000000
11Ambadedinya37B10011001000000
12Weragoda37C542542000000
13Palliporuwa3816281625000000
14Hemmathagama38A11271119070101
15Kotegoda-18000417960000
16Dumbuluwawa3924100224020600
17Wadiyathenna39A19080019080000
18Madolbowa39B13460013410500
19Ambaruppa39C887008820500
20Kehelpannala East40819805100400
21Kehelpannala West40A812812000000
22Balathgamuwa40B591566002500
23Ambalawa40C1075950007000
24Yodhagama44B876876000000
25Randiligama50D952952000000
26Thalgaspitiya-10051005000000
Total29899

Above mentioned data collected from PDA

Education

There are two Navodya Schools, namely Al Azhar and Nagaragiri and one Maha Vidyalaya. Also many primary schools are available in every surrounding villages.99 % of the inhabitants are literate.

Climate

Hemmathagama belongs to the Tropical Evergreen region of central Sri Lanka. The altitude of the area varies from 230 to 320 m above sea level. The average annual rainfall lies between 2500 and 4500 ml, and temperature of the region ranges between 22 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius. It receives most of the rain from Southwest Monsoon. The average wind speed has been measured to be approximately 7.2 km/hour, and humidity in the range lies between 57% and 90%. The whole region is mountainous, but the most famous mountain is the Elephant rock in Kotegoda.

Health

The government hospital of Hemmathagama is providing the necessary medical facilities to the public. Also many clinics are available.

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