Irakkamam | |
Native Name: | Tamil: இறக்காமம் Sinhala; Sinhalese: එරගම |
Area Total Ha: | 8,430 |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Eastern |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Ampara |
Subdivision Type4: | DS Division |
Subdivision Name4: | Irakkamam |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 7.25°N 81.7167°W |
Population: | 14,373 (13,084 Sri Lankan Moors; 938 Sinhalese; 350 Tamil; 1 other) |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Irakkamam or Eragama is a town located in the Eragama Divisional Secretariat, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka which is an ancient village in south eastern as well. A tile factory is located in the territories of the town. After 1985, there was a massive growth in terms of education, culture, business and other sectors.