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b. Boundaries
North - Mahaweli River
South - Kegalle
West - Mahaweli River
East - Mahaweli River
c. Administrative Division
Kandy District is divided in to 20 Divisional Secretariat
Divisions and their activities are coordinated and supervised by the
Kandy District Secretariat.
Table 2.9 - Extent, Number of GN Divisions and Villages in each Division
|
Division |
Sq. km. |
GN Divisions |
Villages |
|
Thumpane (Galagedara) |
57 |
67 |
135 |
|
Poojapitiya |
54 |
67 |
125 |
|
Akurana |
32.4 |
35 |
90 |
|
Pathadumbara |
45.5 |
52 |
126 |
|
Panvila |
96.8 |
14 |
57 |
|
Ududumbara |
280.2 |
63 |
102 |
|
Minipe |
242 |
48 |
110 |
|
Medadumbara - Teldeniya |
165.9 |
94 |
222 |
|
Kundasale |
84.8 |
80 |
253 |
|
Kandy Four Gravets |
76.2 |
64 |
92 |
|
Harispattuwa |
59.4 |
84 |
139 |
|
Hatharaliyadda |
52.2 |
57 |
122 |
|
Yatinuwara |
70 |
95 |
152 |
|
Udunuwara |
66.8 |
124 |
244 |
|
Doluwa |
94.4 |
33 |
137 |
|
Pathahewaheta |
65.9 |
73 |
212 |
|
Delthota |
57 |
29 |
72 |
|
Udapalatha |
87.6 |
49 |
131 |
|
Ganga Ihala Korale |
98.8 |
31 |
145 |
|
Pasbage Korale |
119.4 |
29 |
92 |
|
Total |
1,906.30 |
1,188 |
2,758 |
Source:
Department of Census and Statistics
e.
Local Government Units
Kandy district consist
of 17 local authorities consisting of 1 municipal council, 3 urban
councils and 13 Pradeshiya Sabhas.
Names of Local Government units
|
Municipal Councils
Kandy
Urban Councils
Kadugannanawa
Gampola
Wattegama
Pradeshiya sabha
Akurana
Harispattuwa
Pujapitiya
Tumpane
Gangawata Korale
Pathahewahata
Minipe
Udadumbara
Panwila
Udapalatha
Kundasale
Ganga Ihala Korale
PasbageKorale
Yatinuwara
Medadumbara
Pathadumbara
Udunuwara
|
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f.
Physical Features
The city of Kandy lies at an altitude 465m above sea level. Its plan
developed around two open spaces: an elongated square, at the end of
which are the administration buildings of the old capital, and an
artificial lake that is quadrangular in form. A public garden adds to
the openness of the city's spatial organization.
On the north shore of the lake, which is enclosed by a parapet of white
stone dating to the beginning of the 19th century, are the city's
official religious monuments, including the Royal Palace and the Temple
of the Tooth, known as the Dalada Maligawa. Reconstructed in the 18th
century, the Dalanda Maligawa is built on a base of granite that was
inspired by the temples of Sri Lanka's former capital city, Anuradhapura.
An array of materials (limestone, marble, sculpted wood, ivory, etc.)
contribute to the richness of this temple. Kandy has now grown out to
encompass Peradeniya, home to the University of Peradeniya and the
Botanical Gardens, Katugastota to the north, and east to Kundasale,
Tennekumbura and Gurudeniya.
g.
h.
i. Climate and Rainfall
Kandy
lies inland and experiences a climate that is wetter and colder than
popular coastal destinations in Sri Lanka. The moderate climate and
moist air (relative humidity of 70 to 79 per cent) of Kandy and its
surrounding regions are features that have assisted it in becoming
famous for tea-growing. The city’s dry season runs from December through
April, during which time temperatures fall in the 22ºC to 30ºC range.
The monsoon season follows, lasting from May through August and seeing
temperatures in the 25ºC to 29ºC range. The third and final season of
the year is known as the inter-monsoon season, lasting from September
through November and seeing temperatures in the 24ºC to 29ºC range. The
dry season is typically the high season in Kandy, offering the most
favorable weather conditions and consequently attracting the highest
number of visitors.
|
1 |
Annual Rainfall in Selected Areas and seasonal pattern |
North East Monsoon (Nov-Feb) |
Inter Monsoon -01(Feb-Apr) |
South West Monsoon (May- Sep) |
Inter Monsoon – 02 (Oct-Nov) |
|
|
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Table
2.10 - Temperature in Kandy District in o C
|
Month |
Years
1961 - 1990
Average |
2007
Highest Lowest |
2006
Highest Lowest |
|
January |
23.3 |
27.6 |
18 |
27.9 |
19.6 |
|
February |
24.2 |
30.4 |
18.4 |
30 |
19.4 |
|
March |
25.6 |
32.4 |
18.3 |
29.6 |
20.7 |
|
April |
26.1 |
30.9 |
21.8 |
29.8 |
21.2 |
|
May |
25.6 |
30.4 |
21.7 |
30 |
21.7 |
|
June |
24.8 |
28.9 |
22.1 |
28.9 |
21.8 |
|
July |
24.5 |
27.9 |
22.2 |
28.1 |
21.3 |
|
August |
24.4 |
28.6 |
21.3 |
29.2 |
21 |
|
September |
24.3 |
28.3 |
21.4 |
29.6 |
20.1 |
|
October |
24.4 |
27.9 |
20.9 |
29.4 |
20.7 |
|
November |
24.2 |
29.2 |
19.9 |
28.7 |
20.1 |
|
December |
23.7 |
27.5 |
19.8 |
28.5 |
19.4 |
|
Average |
24.6 |
29.2 |
20.5 |
29.1 |
20.6 |
j.
Mineral Resources
k. Population
The population according
to 2001 census is 1,279,028 of which 74.1 % are Sinhalese, 13.1 % Sri
Lankan Moors, 8.1 % Tamils of Indian origin and 4.1 % native Sri Lankan
Tamils. 73.3 % of the population are Buddhists, 13.6 % Muslim, 10.5 %
Hindu and 2.6 % Christian.
Table 2.3 - Division vise Population according to age
|
Division |
Under 20 years |
Over 20 years |
Total Population |
|
Thumpane(Galagedara) |
9360 |
|
|
|
Poojapitiya |
16196 |
|
|
|
Akurana |
20055 |
|
|
|
Pathadumbara |
22952 |
|
|
|
Panvila |
8093 |
|
|
|
Ududumbara |
6901 |
|
|
|
Minipe |
15018 |
|
|
|
Medadumbara - Teldeniya |
16782 |
|
|
|
Kundasale |
28192 |
|
|
|
Kandy Four Gravets |
39743 |
|
|
|
Harispattuwa |
21560 |
|
|
|
Hatharaliyadda |
8043 |
|
|
|
Yatinuwara |
25558 |
|
|
|
Udunuwara |
29121 |
|
|
|
Doluwa |
13523 |
|
|
|
Pathahewaheta |
15139 |
|
|
|
Delthota |
9827 |
|
|
|
Udapalatha |
25937 |
|
|
|
Ganga Ihala Korale |
14735 |
|
|
|
Pasbage Korale |
17432 |
|
|
|
Total |
364167 |
|
|
Table
2.4 - Division vise Demographic Details
|
Name of the Division |
2001 Estimated |
|
No. of families |
Population |
|
Thumpane(Galagedara) |
|
35447 |
|
Poojapitiya |
|
54172 |
|
Akurana |
|
55744 |
|
Pathadumbara |
|
80558 |
|
Panvila |
|
26680 |
|
Ududumbara |
|
22831 |
|
Minipe |
|
48338 |
|
Medadumbara - Teldeniya |
|
58721 |
|
Kundasale |
|
107180 |
|
Kandy Four Gravets |
|
160630 |
|
Harispattuwa |
|
78880 |
|
Hatharaliyadda |
|
29107 |
|
Yatinuwara |
|
97835 |
|
Udunuwara |
|
99235 |
|
Doluwa |
|
45270 |
|
Pathahewaheta |
|
53843 |
|
Delthota |
|
29917 |
|
Udapalatha |
|
86145 |
|
Ganga Ihala Korale |
|
51130 |
|
Pasbage Korale |
|
57365 |
|
Total |
|
1279028 |
Table
2.5 – Population Details by ethnicity
|
Sinhala |
Tamil |
Indian Tamil |
Muslim |
Malay |
Burgher |
Other |
Total |
|
986585 |
54176 |
107851 |
174907 |
2777 |
2215 |
2715 |
1331226 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
Table 2.6 - Percentage Distribution of Population (10 years and
over) by Literacy
And Sex (1981 Census)
|
Literacy |
Total % |
Sex |
|
M |
F |
|
Literate |
90.5% |
92’4% |
88’7% |
|
Illiterate |
9.5% |
7’6% |
11’3% |
|
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Source:
l. Social Structure
m. Health
n. Education
Kandy is home to some of the island's oldest schools; including
Kingswood College,
Dharmaraja College, St Anthony's College, St. Sylvester's College
and Trinity College, Kandy.
The county's second oldest university, University of Peradeniya is at
Peradeniya, a suburb of Kandy. The Sri Lanka Institute of Information
Technology has a center in the city, which is rather insignificant.
Table 2.7 - Number of schools
|
Division |
National schools |
Grade 1 A&B |
Grade
1 C |
Grade
2 |
Grade
3 |
Total |
|
Thumpane(Galagedara) |
|
2 |
11 |
9 |
20 |
42 |
|
Poojapitiya |
|
1 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
30 |
|
Akurana |
|
1 |
8 |
11 |
6 |
26 |
|
Pathadumbara |
|
3 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
26 |
|
Panvila |
|
0 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
22 |
|
Ududumbara |
|
0 |
4 |
8 |
13 |
25 |
|
Minipe |
|
1 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
24 |
|
Medadumbara - Teldeniya |
|
1 |
6 |
21 |
17 |
45 |
|
Kundasale |
|
2 |
13 |
17 |
4 |
36 |
|
Kandy Four Gravets |
|
17 |
18 |
21 |
1 |
57 |
|
Harispattuwa |
|
1 |
9 |
13 |
7 |
30 |
|
Hatharaliyadda |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Yatinuwara |
|
3 |
9 |
18 |
10 |
40 |
|
Udunuwara |
|
3 |
13 |
22 |
9 |
47 |
|
Doluwa |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pathahewaheta |
|
1 |
14 |
25 |
19 |
59 |
|
Delthota |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Udapalatha |
|
5 |
13 |
32 |
23 |
73 |
|
Ganga Ihala Korale |
|
0 |
4 |
16 |
11 |
31 |
|
Pasbage Korale |
|
0 |
2 |
13 |
16 |
34 |
|
Total |
|
=SUM(ABOVE) 41 |
=SUM(ABOVE) 150 |
=SUM(ABOVE) 261 |
=SUM(ABOVE) 192 |
=SUM(ABOVE) 647 |
Table 2.8 - Students studying in GCE (AL) Classes
|
|
Science |
Arts |
Commerce |
|
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
|
No. |
|
|
7247 |
|
|
14250 |
|
|
8946 |
|
% |
|
|
|
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|
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o. Economy
Kandy is second only to Colombo the center of the Sri Lankan Economy.
Many major corporations have large branch officers in Kandy and many
industries including textiles, furniture, Information Technology and
jewellery are found here. Many agriculture research centers are located
in the city as well.
Table 2.11 - Extent of Paddy Cultivation in 2005/ 2006
|
Total No. of Lots |
Less than ½ acre |
½
- 1 acre |
1
– 5 acres |
More than 5 acres |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
Table 2.11 - Cultivated Extent of Paddy – Irrigation Pattern
|
Year
|
No. of Lots |
Cultivated Extent in Acres |
Total |
|
Major Irrigation |
Minor Irrigation |
Rain fed |
|
2005 /2006 maha |
|
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p.
q. Infrastructure
Colombo has most of the amenities that a modern city has. The majority
of the major shopping malls in Sri Lanka are located in the city, of
which all are wi-fi enabled. In recent times there's been an outpour of
high rise condominiums in the city, mainly due to the very high land
prices.
i.
Transportation
Kandy has
a public transport system based primarily on
buses. The bus service is operated
both by private companies and the Government owned
Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB).
Roads
-
A1 highway
(Kandy road) connects Colombo with Kandy.
-
A9 highway
connects Jaffna with Kandy.
-
A10
highway connects Kurunegala
with Kandy via Katugastota.
Rail
-
Matale Line
of the Sri Lanka Railways
connects Kandy by way of Pradeniya and
Matale.
It connects to the Main Line that links Colombo and
Badulla
Table 2.14 - Infrastructure – Details of the Road Network
|
Grade |
Tarred |
Gravel |
Total |
|
A |
183.14 |
|
|
|
B |
545.28 |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
|
|
D |
|
|
|
|
Municipal, UC and Pradeshiya Sabha Roads |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Table 2.15 - Infrastructure – Details of Consumers of Electricity
|
2007 |
Kandy Area |
|
Domestic |
|
|
Religious |
|
|
Business |
|
|
Industries |
|
|
Total |
|
Table 2.16 - Infrastructure – Details of Consumers of pipe borne
water
|
2007 |
Sub Depot |
Sub Depot |
|
Domestic |
|
|
|
Religious |
|
|
|
Business |
|
|
|
Industries |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
r. Industry
Table 2.1 - Other functional areas at a Glance
|
|
Number of Police Stations |
17 |
|
|
Number of General Hospitals (TH) |
02 |
|
Number of Base Hospitals |
02 |
|
Number of District Hospitals |
10 |
|
Number of Division Hospitals |
|
|
Number of Private Hospitals |
12 |
|
Number of Peripheral units |
1 |
|
Number of Rural Hospitals |
11 |
|
Number of Central Dispensaries |
7 |
|
|
No. of houses in the district |
316610 |
|
|
No of Post Offices |
44 |
|
Special Grade |
4 |
|
A
Grade |
25 |
|
B
Grade |
27 |
|
Sub Post Offices |
312 |
|
Agency Post Offices |
23 |
|
|
No of housing units |
|
|
|
No of rivers |
1 |
|
|
Banks |
16 |
s. Hazards
t.
Development
|