The Kaduwela Municipal Council (Sinhala: කඩුවෙල මහා නගර සභාව, Tamil: கடுவேலா மாநகர சபை) is the local council for Kaduwela, in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.It wields first place in terms of size, with an area of 87.71 square kilometres including the reservoirs, water courses and bodies. It is 13.4% of the area of Colombo District. By the end of the year 2016, the total population of the area was reported as 260,341.
Kaduwela Municipal Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Preceded by | Kaduwela Divisional Council |
| Leadership | |
Mr. G. Buddhika Jayawilal since 2018 | |
Mr. A.G Chandika Abhayaratne since 2018 | |
Ms. Dilrukshie Gamage | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 48[1] |
 | |
Political groups | Government
Opposition
|
| Elections | |
| open list proportional representation system | |
Last election | 2018 Sri Lankan local government elections |
| Meeting place | |
| Kaduwela Municipal Council building, New Kandy Road, Kaduwela | |
| Website | |
| http://www.kaduwela.mc.gov.lk | |
Wards
edit| Division | Ward | GN Division |
|---|---|---|
| Kaduwela | Welivita | Welivita |
| Mahadeniya | ||
| Hewagama | Hewagama | |
| Raggahawatta | ||
| Kaduwela | Kaduwela | |
| Kothalawala | ||
| Bomiriya North | Ihala Bomiriya | |
| Pahala Bomiriya A | ||
| Bomiriya South | Pahala Bomiriya B | |
| Nawagamuwa | Nawagamuwa | |
| Wekewatta | ||
| Ranala | Ranala | |
| Nawagamuwa South | ||
| Dadigamuwa | Dedigamuwa | |
| Embiladeniya | ||
| Welpillewa | ||
| Malambe North | Malambe North | |
| Malabe | Malabe East | |
| Malabe South | ||
| Battaramulla | Talahena | Thalahena North |
| Thalahena South | ||
| Thalangama North B | ||
| Muttettugoda | Muttettugoda | |
| Talangama | Thalangama North A | |
| Walpola | Walpola | |
| Kalapaluwawa | Kalapaluwawa | |
| Kotuwegoda | ||
| Battaramulla | Battaramulla North | |
| Battaramulla South | ||
| Subothipura | ||
| Rajamalwatta | ||
| Udumulla | ||
| Pelawatte | Asiri Uyana | |
| Pahalawela | ||
| Batapota | Batapotha | |
| Aruppitiya | ||
| Jayawadanagama | Jayawadanagama | |
| Kumaragewatta | ||
| Wickramasinghapura | ||
| Pothurawa | Pothurawa | |
| Athurugiriya | Koratota | Koratota |
| Pore | Pore | |
| Thandahena | ||
| Wellangiriya | Wellangiriya | |
| Evarihena | ||
| Arangala | Arangala | |
| Hokandara North | ||
| Hokandara | Hokandara East | |
| Hokandara South | ||
| Boralugoda | Boralugoda | |
| Thaldiyawela | ||
| Athurugiriya | Athurugiriya | |
| Athurugiriya South | ||
| Oruwala | Oruwala | |
| Shanthalokagama | ||
| Bomiriya South | Welihinda | |
| Ranala | Batewela |
Demographics
editIn 2016, the population numbered 260,341 and the council had 184,026 electors registered.[1]
Ethnic groups
editPopulation by Ethnicity (2014)
Sinhalese (95.64%)
Tamils (1.86%)
Sri Lankan Moors (1.35%)
Burghers (0.49%)
Sri Lankan Malays (0.49%)
Other (0.17%)
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 251,009 | 95.64 |
| Tamils | 4,876 | 1.86 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 3,550 | 1.35 |
| Burgher | 1,295 | 0.49 |
| Sri Lankan Malays | 1,282 | 0.49 |
| Other | 445 | 0.17 |
| Total | 262,456 | 100.00 |
Religion
editPopulation by Religion (2014)
Buddhism (91.02%)
Roman Catholic (5.22%)
Islam (1.97%)
Hinduism (1.35%)
Other (0.44%)
| Religion | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bhuddhism | 238,895 | 91.01 |
| Roman Catholic | 13,697 | 5.22 |
| Islam | 5,160 | 1.97 |
| Hinduism | 3,546 | 1.35 |
| Other | 1,158 | 0.44 |
| Total | 262,456 | 100.00 |
Representation
editThe Kaduwela Municipal Council is represented by 48 councillors, elected using an open list proportional representation system.[4]
2018 Local government election
editResults of the 2018 Sri Lankan local elections held on 10 February 2018.[5]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 71,016 | 51.79% | 26 | |
| United National Party | 31,429 | 22.92% | 11 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance | 15,549 | 11.34% | 5 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 15,071 | 10.99% | 5 | |
| Independent Group 1 | 1,045 | 0.76% | 1 | |
| Independent Group 3 | 873 | 0.64% | 0 | |
| National Peoples Party | 807 | 0.59% | 0 | |
| Socialist Party of Sri Lanka | 639 | 0.47% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 4 | 423 | 0.31% | 0 | |
| Jana Setha Peramuna | 152 | 0.11% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 2 | 111 | 0.08% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 137,115 | 98.20% | 48 | |
| Rejected Votes | 2,509 | |||
| Total Polled | 139,624 | |||
| Registered Electors | 183,889 | |||
| Turnout | 75.92% | |||
2011 Local government election
editResults of the 2011 Sri Lankan local elections held on 17 & 23 July & 10 August 2011[6]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance | 59,987 | 66.8% | 20 | |
| United National Party | 24,897 | 27.72% | 7 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 3,709 | 4.13% | 1 | |
| Jana Setha Peramuna | 1,142 | 1.27% | 0 | |
| Independent Group | 68 | 0.08% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 89,803 | 95.47% | 28 | |
| Rejected Votes | 4,264 | 4.53% | ||
| Total Polled | 94,067 | 57.42% | ||
| Registered Electors | 163,829 | |||
| Turnout | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "About Us". Kaduwela Municipal Council. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ http://www.mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/colombo/04_Colombo_KaduwelaMC.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "About Kaduwela". Kaduwela Municipal Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Compilation of Local Authority - Municipal Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Local Authority - Kaduwela Municipal Council". Ada Derana. Ada Derana. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/local-authorities-elections/local-authorities-2011.pdf [bare URL PDF]