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b.
Boundaries
North - Kalawana Divisional Secretariat (Ratnapura District)
South - Coastal belt
West -
Habaraduwa,Imaduwa,Yakkalamulla,Thawalama and Neluwa Divisional
Secretariats
East -
Tangalle (Hambantota District)
c. Administrative Division
Matara District consists of 16 Divisional Secretariat
Divisions.
Table 2.9 - Extent, Number of GN Divisions and Villages in each Division
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Division |
Sq. km. |
GN Divisions |
Villages |
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Akuressa |
148.8 |
46 |
103 |
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Athuraliya |
63 |
28 |
61 |
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Devinuwara |
39.9 |
41 |
80 |
|
Dickwella |
51.9 |
48 |
107 |
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Hakmana |
47.7 |
34 |
89 |
|
Kamburupitiya |
60.9 |
39 |
113 |
|
Kirinda - Puhulwella |
37.5 |
25 |
56 |
|
Kotapola |
175.5 |
37 |
110 |
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Matara Four Gravets |
53.9 |
66 |
108 |
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Malimbada |
44.7 |
29 |
72 |
|
Mulatiyana |
115.3 |
48 |
100 |
|
Pasgoda |
148.3 |
43 |
180 |
|
Pitabeddara |
141.6 |
40 |
56 |
|
Thihagoda |
45.2 |
40 |
152 |
|
Weligama |
44 |
48 |
101 |
|
Welipitiya |
64.3 |
38 |
170 |
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Total |
1282.5 |
650 |
1658 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
e. Local Government Units
Matara District consist of 17 local authorities consisting of 1
Municipal Council, 1 Urban Council and 15 Pradeshiya Sabhas.
Names of Local Government units
Municipal Councils
Matara
Urban Councils
Weligama
Provincial Councils
Matara
Thihagoda
Hakmana
Kirinda Puhulwella
Pasgoda
Mulatiyana
Kamburupitiya
Akuressa
Malimbada
Weligama
Devinuwara
Dikwella
Kotapola
Pitabeddara
Athuraliya
f.
Physical Features
The
district claims to a coastal belt 55 Km long which lies from Nilwella at
Dickwella to Midigama in Weligama. About 85% of this coastal belt is
covered by South - West rains. The width of the continental shelf close
to Matara district is about 7Km. In addition the district extends about
64 Km from the South towards the internal direction up to Sinharaja
Forest.
g.
h.
i. Climate and Rainfall
Matara District climatically belongs to wet zone of the low country.
This pattern of climate lasts similarly to general condition of the
island. The monthly temperature of the district records a higher rate in
the months of February, March and April. But when considered with the
months November and December no variation of the temperature can be
seen. The average of the temperature for three decades is 26.7 º C.
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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 Badulla District in o C
|
Month |
Years
1961 - 1990
Average |
2007
Highest Lowest |
2006
Highest Lowest |
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January |
25.9 |
29.1 |
23.2 |
29.1 |
23.2 |
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February |
26.5 |
30 |
24.2 |
30 |
24.2 |
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March |
27.3 |
31.1 |
24.9 |
31.1 |
24.9 |
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April |
27.7 |
30.6 |
26.1 |
30.6 |
26.1 |
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May |
27.6 |
30.1 |
25.6 |
30.1 |
25.6 |
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June |
27.1 |
29.6 |
25.8 |
29.6 |
25.8 |
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July |
26.7 |
28.6 |
25.4 |
28.6 |
25.4 |
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August |
26.5 |
29 |
24.8 |
29 |
24.8 |
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September |
26.6 |
29.3 |
25.3 |
29.3 |
25.3 |
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October |
26.4 |
29.7 |
25.1 |
29.7 |
25.1 |
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November |
26.3 |
30 |
24.1 |
30 |
24.1 |
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December |
26.1 |
29.2 |
23.9 |
29.2 |
23.9 |
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Average |
26.7 |
29.7 |
24.9 |
29.7 |
24.9 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
j. Mineral
Resources
k.
Population
Table 2.3 - Division vise Population according to age
|
Division |
Under 18 years |
Over 18 years |
Total Population |
|
Akuressa |
17,626 |
34,969 |
52,595 |
|
Athuraliya |
10,732 |
21,137 |
31,869 |
|
Devinuwara |
15,744 |
30,930 |
46,674 |
|
Dickwella |
18,389 |
35,798 |
54,187 |
|
Hakmana |
11,356 |
20,536 |
31,892 |
|
Kamburupitiya |
13,048 |
26,390 |
39,438 |
|
Kirinda - Puhulwella |
6,907 |
13,667 |
20,574 |
|
Kotapola |
25,099 |
42,497 |
67,596 |
|
Matara Four Gravets |
10,817 |
22,472 |
33,289 |
|
Malimbada |
35,660 |
78,638 |
114,298 |
|
Mulatiyana |
16,559 |
32,086 |
48,645 |
|
Pasgoda |
21,406 |
37,879 |
59,285 |
|
Pitabeddara |
18,262 |
33,819 |
52,081 |
|
Thihagoda |
10,266 |
22,374 |
32,640 |
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Weligama
|
23,668 |
46,512 |
70,180 |
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Welipitiya
|
16,577 |
32,179 |
48,756 |
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Total |
272,115 |
531,884 |
803,999 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
Table
2.4 - Division vise Demographic Details
|
Name of the Division |
2001 Estimated |
|
No. of families |
Population |
|
Akuressa |
13 854 |
51 585 |
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Athuraliya |
8 618 |
31 257 |
|
Devinuwara |
10 976 |
45 778 |
|
Dickwella |
14 936 |
53 147 |
|
Hakmana |
8 951 |
31 280 |
|
Kamburupitiya |
11 384 |
38 681 |
|
Kirinda - Puhulwella |
5 767 |
20 179 |
|
Kotapola |
16 055 |
66 298 |
|
Matara Four Gravets |
27 334 |
112 104 |
|
Malimbada |
8 990 |
32 650 |
|
Mulatiyana |
13 807 |
47 711 |
|
Pasgoda |
15 219 |
58 147 |
|
Pitabeddara |
13 055 |
51 082 |
|
Thihagoda |
9 453 |
32 013 |
|
Weligama
|
18 888 |
68 833 |
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Welipitiya
|
12 943 |
47 820 |
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Total |
210 230 |
788 564 |
Table
2.5 – Population Details by ethnicity
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Sinhala |
Tamil |
Indian Tamil |
Muslim |
Malay |
Burgher |
Other |
Total |
|
734 279 |
4 910 |
17 398 |
22 924 |
- |
150 |
100 |
779 821 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
Table 2.6 - Percentage Distribution of Population (10 years and
over) by Literacy and Sex (2006 Census)
|
Literacy |
Total % |
Sex |
|
M |
F |
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Literate |
596544 (90.3)% |
290828 |
305715 |
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Illiterate |
64006 (9.7)% |
25691 |
38314 |
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Total |
660549 |
316519 |
344030 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
l. Social Structure
m. Health
n. Education
Table 2.7 - Number of schools
|
Division |
National schools |
Grade 1 A&B |
Grade
1 C |
Grade
2 |
Grade
3 |
Total |
|
Akuressa |
1 |
0 |
5 |
15 |
8 |
29 |
|
Athuraliya |
0 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
16 |
|
Devinuwara |
0 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
16 |
|
Dickwella |
1 |
1 |
8 |
11 |
5 |
26 |
|
Hakmana |
0 |
1 |
7 |
11 |
5 |
24 |
|
Kamburupitiya |
1 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
4 |
22 |
|
Kirinda - Puhulwella |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
11 |
|
Kotapola |
1 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
4 |
24 |
|
Matara Four Gravets |
1 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
14 |
|
Malimbada |
7 |
2 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
36 |
|
Mulatiyana |
1 |
0 |
4 |
19 |
4 |
28 |
|
Pasgoda |
1 |
0 |
5 |
16 |
6 |
28 |
|
Pitabeddara |
0 |
0 |
7 |
12 |
4 |
23 |
|
Thihagoda |
1 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
18 |
|
Weligama
|
3 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
2 |
26 |
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Welipitiya
|
0 |
0 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
24 |
|
Total |
19 |
8 |
80 |
189 |
69 |
365 |
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
Table 2.8 - Students studying in GCE (AL) Classes
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Science |
Arts |
Commerce |
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Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
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No. |
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3506 |
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5854 |
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4293 |
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% |
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o. Economy
Table 2.11 - Extent of Paddy Cultivation in 2005/ 2006
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Total No. of Lots |
Less than ½ acre |
½
- 1 acre |
1
– 5 acres |
More than 5 acres |
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Percentage |
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Table 2.11 - Cultivated Extent of Paddy – Irrigation Pattern
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Year
|
No. of Lots |
Cultivated Extent in Acres |
Total |
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Major Irrigation |
Minor Irrigation |
Rain fed |
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2005 /2006 maha |
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p.
q. Infrastructure
i.
Transportation
Table 2.14 - Infrastructure – Details of the Road Network
|
Grade |
Tarred (km) |
Gravel |
Total |
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A |
140.55 |
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140.55 |
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B |
239.98 |
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239.98 |
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C |
251.07 |
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251.07 |
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D |
203.94 |
27.28 |
231.22 |
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Municipal, UC and Pradeshiya Sabha Roads |
705.7 |
3569.1 |
4274.8 |
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Total |
1541.2 |
3596.37 |
5137.57 |
Source:
Dept. of Census and Statistics
Table 2.15 - Infrastructure – Details of Consumers of Electricity
|
2007 |
Matara |
Weligama |
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Domestic |
74 985 |
50 112 |
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Religious |
485 |
322 |
|
Business |
6 675 |
5 029 |
|
Industries |
605 |
188 |
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Total |
82 750 |
55 651 |
Table 2.16 - Infrastructure – Details of Consumers of pipe borne
water
|
2007 |
Matara Sub Depot |
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Domestic |
39 854 |
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Religious |
435 |
|
Business |
1 265 |
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Industries |
1 051 |
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Total |
42 605 |
r. Industry
Table 2.1 - Other functional areas at a Glance
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Number of Police Stations |
14 |
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Number of General Hospitals (TH) |
01 |
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Number of Base Hospitals |
01 |
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Number of District Hospitals |
02 |
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Number of Division Hospitals |
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Number of Private Hospitals |
05 |
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Number of Peripheral units |
04 |
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Number of Rural Hospitals |
02 |
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Number of Central Dispensaries |
12 |
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No. of houses in the district |
197552 |
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No of Post Offices |
30 |
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Special Grade |
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A
Grade |
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B
Grade |
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Sub Post Offices |
194 |
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Agency Post Offices |
7 |
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No of housing units |
174712 |
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No of beaches |
184 |
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other water bodies |
234 |
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marches |
80 |
s. Hazards
t.
Development
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