Kegalle District කෑගල්ල දිස්ත්රික්කය கேகாலை மாவட்டம் | |
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 Map of Sri Lanka with Kegalle District highlighted | |
| Coordinates:7°18′N80°24′E / 7.300°N 80.400°E /7.300; 80.400 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Largest Town | Kegalle |
| Divisions | List
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| Government | |
| • District Secretary | Mahinda S. Weerasooriya |
| • Local | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,693 km2 (654 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,685 km2 (651 sq mi) |
| • Water | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 837,179 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-92 |
Kegalle is adistrict inSabaragamuwa Province,Sri Lanka. It is one of 25 districts ofSri Lanka, the second leveladministrative division of the country. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by aDistrict Secretary (previously known as aGovernment Agent) appointed by thecentral government of Sri Lanka. It was a formerDissavani of Sri Lanka.
It covers an area of 1,693 km2 (654 sq mi). The district has a population of 837,179 according to 2012 Census, which is approximately 4.0% of the total population of Sri Lanka.
The District of Kegalle is situated in between the central highlands and western southern plains and has an enchanting environment. The height of the western region is 50 m (160 ft) above sea level while the eastern region exceeds 1,800 m (5,900 ft). Rubber cultivation has stretched over most of the area of the District and minor export crops from the district include coffee, cocoa, pepper, clove and nutmeg. Sri Lanka's best graphite mine is situated atBogala in Kegalle District.The extent of the District is 1,692.8 km2 (653.6 sq mi).
| Administration Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Female | 521,683 |
| Male | 504,541 |
| Total Population | 1026,224 |
| No. of Families | 296,348 |
Most of the population areSinhalese.Indian Tamils brought by theBritish as indentured labourers to work in tea states makes a significant minority.
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhala | 674,665 | 85.89% |
| Sri Lankan Tamil | 14,908 | 1.90% |
| Indian Tamil | 44,202 | 5.63% |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 50,419 | 6.42% |
| Burger | 191 | 0.02% |
| other | 1,139 | 0.14% |
| Total | 785,524 | 100.00% |
| Religious group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 707,830 | 84.7% |
| Islam | 60,575 | 7.24% |
| Hindu | 53,997 | 6.45% |
| Roman Catholic | 8,221 | 0.98% |
| protestant | 5,865 | 0.7% |
| other | 115 | 0.02% |
| Total | 836,603 | 100.00% |
| Crops | Quantity( Hec.) |
|---|---|
| Rice | 23,516 |
| Tea | 18,673 |
| Coconut | 27,192 |
| Rubber | 89,311 |
Situated between coastal lowlands and central highlands district has a contrasting landscape.
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage of Pinnawala attracts thousands of tourists daily.
| Central Province |  | |
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| Eastern Province | ||
| North Central Province | ||
| Northern Province | ||
| North Western Province | ||
| Sabaragamuwa Province | ||
| Southern Province | ||
| Uva Province | ||
| Western Province | ||
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