Kadawatha
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Kadawatha is a small town situated in the Gampaha District
of Sri Lanka
. The distance to Colombo
, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kadawatha. DSI (rubber), Smak (soft drinks), Alcobronzo (industrial machines), Sparklit(diesel motor house) and Homerun Pas (crayons) are some of the industries established there. Kadawatha is a collection of many ruralities. Mahara, Kirillawala, Rammuthugala, Dalupitiya, Karagahamuna (Upper and Lower), Biyanwila (Upper and Lower) and Kirimatiyagaraya are some of them.
Kadawatha area is mainly administrated by the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha (Rural Council) and some parts by the Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha. It is a structured and infrastructure-rich Colombo suburb with a hospital (private), a police station, a bus depot, a post office, several schools, Buddhist temples and Catholic and Christian churches. Demographically, Kadawatha area is predominantly Sinhalese, with a majority of them being Buddhists but there is a sizable Catholic minority with a scattered Muslim population, too. The residents show a high mobility towards the capital as many of them study or work in Colombo.
, Ganemulla
, Ragama
, Kirillawala, Gonahena and Biyagama
.
Gampaha District
- Local Authorities in Gampaha district:Gampaha is the District Capital of Gampaha District and is a principal town around Colombo. It is about 4 km from Miriswatte on the Colombo - Kandy Road.- Urban Councils :* Katunayake-Seeduwa * Ja-ela* Wattala...
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. The distance to Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kadawatha. DSI (rubber), Smak (soft drinks), Alcobronzo (industrial machines), Sparklit(diesel motor house) and Homerun Pas (crayons) are some of the industries established there. Kadawatha is a collection of many ruralities. Mahara, Kirillawala, Rammuthugala, Dalupitiya, Karagahamuna (Upper and Lower), Biyanwila (Upper and Lower) and Kirimatiyagaraya are some of them.
Kadawatha area is mainly administrated by the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha (Rural Council) and some parts by the Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha. It is a structured and infrastructure-rich Colombo suburb with a hospital (private), a police station, a bus depot, a post office, several schools, Buddhist temples and Catholic and Christian churches. Demographically, Kadawatha area is predominantly Sinhalese, with a majority of them being Buddhists but there is a sizable Catholic minority with a scattered Muslim population, too. The residents show a high mobility towards the capital as many of them study or work in Colombo.
History
In the pre-British era, Kadawatha was the entrance to the Kingdom of Mahanuwara (Kandy). There are several cities bearing the same name, places that were used for bullock carts to be halted.Accessing Kadawatha
The Kandy-Colombo main road (A-1 road) runs through the town. Kadawatha is 10.5 km far from Colombo Fort. Kadawatha is well-connected to neighbouring sub-towns Ragama, Ganemulla, Biyagama and Delgoda. Due to unsystematic planning, Kadawatha used to be a headache to masses with massive traffic jams during peak hours. Recently, the proper planning of town-side and road infrastructure have drastically reduced this condition. Sri Lanka's first vehicle underpass is being built in Kadawatha, facilitating avoidance of the town-centre by the traffic towards Kandy. In addition, the town will be connecting a major loop of the proposed outer-Colombo circular road which expects to connect major suburbs.Surrounded areas
Kadawatha is surrounded by several moderately or highly populated towns such as KiribathgodaKiribathgoda
Kiribathgoda is a suburb of Colombo and is situated on the Colombo Kandy Road between Kelaniya and Mahara/Kadawatha in Sri Lanka. Its the first commercial E-town in Sri Lanka. Kiribathgoda is a one of main famous commercial cities in Sri lanka. The Official Web Site of Kiribathgoda Town is...
, Ganemulla
Ganemulla
Ganemulla is a mid size town situated in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Ganemulla is about 9 km from Kadawatha on the Colombo-Kandy road. The nearest city to Ganemulla is Gampaha, which is about 5 km in distance...
, Ragama
Ragama
Ragama is a municipality located in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.Ragama is easily accessible from the Colombo - Negambo main road and is about from Mahabage junction. This is a well known town due to one major Railway junction where the main line and the Puttalam line meet. The town is also...
, Kirillawala, Gonahena and Biyagama
Biyagama
Biyagama is an electorate in Gampaha District, situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka....
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