Nikaweratiya Explained

Official Name:Nikaweratiya
Native Name:නිකවැරටිය
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Coordinates:7.7475°N 80.1156°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Kurunegala
Area Total Km2:115
Population Total:48770
Timezone:SLST
Utc Offset:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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 is situated in Magal Othota Koralaya in Wanni Hathpaththuwa in the District of Kurunegala, and 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

There are two government secondary schools: Mahasen National College; and Jayanthi College and several primary schools in Nikwaratiya and the surrounding area.

Transport

The Nikwaratiya CTB Depot provides transport service to the area through private bus operators.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of income for residents in Nikawaratiya. There are several commercial banks have branches in Nikwaratiya.

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

Divisional secretaries (up to 2012)

Name
W. G. Dayananda
H. M. Sunil Padma Shantha
W. G. Dayananda
H. M. Karunarathna
Ranwaththe Premasiri Appuhami
Suraweera Manthreerathna
A. H. S. Wijesinghe
S. M. Jayathilake
R. A. S. Jayathilake
T. B. Wickramasinghe
W. M. C. K. Wanninayaka
P. Susantha Jayathilake

Notes and References

  1. https://data.mongabay.com/world_zip_codes/Sri_Lanka/Nikaweratiya.html
  2. Web site: Divisional Secretariat - Nikaweratiya - Divisional Secretariat - Nikaweratiya.