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Kurunegala District

February 09, 2023

This article is about the district in Sri Lanka. For the town, see Kurunegala.

Kurunegala is a district in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Consists of 4,812.7 km2 (1,858.2 sq mi) and consists 30 Divisional Secretariats, 1610 Grama Niladari Divisions and 4476 total Villages. It consists of 14 Electorate Divisions, 02 Municipal Council, 19 Urban Councils, 15 Parliamentary Ministers, 47 Provincial Council Members, 15 Ministers and 337 Local Council Members.[2]

Kurunegala District
කුරුණෑගල දිස්ත්‍රික්කය
குருநாகல் மாவட்டம்
Administrative District
Map of Sri Lanka with Kurunegala District highlighted
Coordinates: 7°45′N 80°15′E / 7.750°N 80.250°E / 7.750; 80.250Coordinates: 7°45′N 80°15′E / 7.750°N 80.250°E / 7.750; 80.250
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Western Province
Largest CityKurunegala
Government
 • District SecretaryR. M. R. Rathnayake
Area
 • Total4,816 km2 (1,859 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total1,610,299
 • Density330/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka)
ISO 3166 codeLK-61
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kurunegala District.

Geography

Considering Geographical Situation of the Kurunegala District, it has been bounded by six Districts. From the North by Anuradhapura District, East by Mathale and Kandy District, South By Gampaha and Kegalle District and from West by Puttlam District. Longitude location of the District is north Latitude 228- 333 and East Latitude 104–178.

History

Kurunegala has very special historical background among other Districts. That is it consists of four ancient kingdoms namely Panduwasnuwara, Kurunegala, Yapahuwa and Dambadeniya.

Demographic details

As a percentage of Total population of Sri Lanka, Kurunegala District has 7.3% of the population. According to the census data, the estimated population of Kurunegala in the year 2001 was 1.4 Million. Majority of Kurunegala District's residents belong to the Sinhalese majority. Other ethnic minorities include the Sri Lankan Moors, Sri Lankan Tamils, Burghers and Malays. Residents from ethnic minorities live in all parts of the District.

The following Table summarizes the population of Kurunegala according to different ethnicity:

Ethnicity Percentage
Sinhalese 91.9%
Sri Lankan Moors 8.3%
Sri Lankan Tamil 2.1%
Indian Tamil 0.2%

Language

The common languages of Kurunegala, depending on social classes, social circles, and ethnic backgrounds are Sinhalese, Tamil and English.

Religion

Religion in Kurunegala District (2011)[1]

  Buddhism (87.6%)
  Islam (8.3%)
  Christianity (3.2%)
  Hinduism (0.9%)
  Other (0%)

Buddhism is the main and the most widely practised religion in Kurunegala. The town is also home to a wide range of other religious faiths and sects including Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.

Christian/Catholic churches, mosques and Hindu temples are also located within the city. The Church of Ceylon, which is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka operates a diocese in Kurunegala covering the North-Central province and Kurunegala, Kandy, Matale and Kegalle, Anuradapura, Polonnaruwa districts.

Religion Population(2012)
Buddhism 1,431,632
Islam 118,305
Christianity 53,637
Hinduism 14,721
Other Religion 170

Economy

Education

Kurunegala District has 6 Educational Zones, 869 Schools including 28 National Schools, and the District has 20,006 Teachers.

Climate

Kurunegala features a tropical rainforest climate under the Köppen climate classification. The city's climate is tropical and hot all throughout the year. The surrounding rocks play a major role in determining Kurunegala's weather since these rocks increase and retain the heat of the day. During the month of April the temperature can rise up to about 35 °C (95 °F). The only major change in the Kurunegala weather occurs during the monsoons from May to August and October to January, this is the time of year where heavy rains can be expected. While the city does experience a noticeably drier weather during January and February, it does not qualify as a true dry season as average precipitation in both months are above 60 millimetres (2 in). In general, temperatures from late November to mid February period are lower than the rest of the year. Middle rainfall of this District is 900 - 2200 ml. North East Monsoon and South West Monsoon are the main rainfall method in this district. South West Monsoon is the largest rainfall system.

The average annual rainfall in Kurunegala is about 2,000 millimetres (79 in).

Climate data for Kurunegala, Sri Lanka (1961-1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.6
(96.1) 		37.6
(99.7) 		39.2
(102.6) 		39.0
(102.2) 		37.7
(99.9) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.3
(95.5) 		35.7
(96.3) 		37.2
(99.0) 		36.7
(98.1) 		34.0
(93.2) 		39.0
(102.2) 		39.2
(102.6)
Average high °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		34.5
(94.1) 		33.5
(92.3) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.8
(87.4) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.3
(88.3) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.1
(86.2) 		31.7
(89.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		27.0
(80.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.3
(82.9) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.3
(81.1)
Average low °C (°F) 20.7
(69.3) 		20.9
(69.6) 		22.4
(72.3) 		23.6
(74.5) 		24.4
(75.9) 		24.2
(75.6) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.5
(74.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		21.7
(71.1) 		22.8
(73.0)
Record low °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3) 		14.7
(58.5) 		16.2
(61.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		20.3
(68.5) 		20.8
(69.4) 		20.2
(68.4) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.2
(66.6) 		18.3
(64.9) 		15.7
(60.3) 		14.8
(58.6) 		14.6
(58.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 62
(2.4) 		92
(3.6) 		138
(5.4) 		262
(10.3) 		194
(7.6) 		156
(6.1) 		114
(4.5) 		93
(3.7) 		159
(6.3) 		359
(14.1) 		327
(12.9) 		139
(5.5) 		2,095
(82.5)
Average relative humidity (%) 65 59 60 69 73 74 73 71 71 74 74 72 69.6
Source: NOAA [3]

Canals and rivers

Considering water supply system of the district it consists of Four Canals bounded on the North by Kala oya, Central by Meeoya and Deduru oya, South by Ma oya. There are many Large Scale and Small Irrigation Systems that has been implemented based on these canals. These are Rajanganaya, Usgala, Siyambalangamuwa, Hakwatunawa, Kimbulwana Oya, Bathalagoda, Magalla, Palukadawala, Atharagalla, Mediyawa, Wennoruwa and Ambakolawewa are some of the examples.

Major cities

Big towns

Other towns

References

  1. ^ a b Department of Census and Statistics,The Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka-2011
  2. ^ http://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/paperspresented/performance_report_district_secretariat_kurunegala_2012.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Kurunegala Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

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This article is about the district in Sri Lanka For the town see Kurunegala This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kurunegala District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kurunegala is a district in North Western Province Sri Lanka Consists of 4 812 7 km2 1 858 2 sq mi and consists 30 Divisional Secretariats 1610 Grama Niladari Divisions and 4476 total Villages It consists of 14 Electorate Divisions 02 Municipal Council 19 Urban Councils 15 Parliamentary Ministers 47 Provincial Council Members 15 Ministers and 337 Local Council Members 2 Kurunegala District ක ර ණ ගල ද ස ත ර ක කය க ர ந கல ம வட டம Administrative DistrictMap of Sri Lanka with Kurunegala District highlightedCoordinates 7 45 N 80 15 E 7 750 N 80 250 E 7 750 80 250 Coordinates 7 45 N 80 15 E 7 750 N 80 250 E 7 750 80 250CountrySri LankaProvinceNorth Western ProvinceLargest CityKurunegalaGovernment District SecretaryR M R RathnayakeArea Total4 816 km2 1 859 sq mi Population 2012 1 Total1 610 299 Density330 km2 870 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 30 Sri Lanka ISO 3166 codeLK 61Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kurunegala District Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographic details 3 1 Language 3 2 Religion 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Climate 7 Canals and rivers 8 Major cities 9 Big towns 10 Other towns 11 ReferencesGeography EditConsidering Geographical Situation of the Kurunegala District it has been bounded by six Districts From the North by Anuradhapura District East by Mathale and Kandy District South By Gampaha and Kegalle District and from West by Puttlam District Longitude location of the District is north Latitude 228 333 and East Latitude 104 178 History EditKurunegala has very special historical background among other Districts That is it consists of four ancient kingdoms namely Panduwasnuwara Kurunegala Yapahuwa and Dambadeniya Demographic details EditAs a percentage of Total population of Sri Lanka Kurunegala District has 7 3 of the population According to the census data the estimated population of Kurunegala in the year 2001 was 1 4 Million Majority of Kurunegala District s residents belong to the Sinhalese majority Other ethnic minorities include the Sri Lankan Moors Sri Lankan Tamils Burghers and Malays Residents from ethnic minorities live in all parts of the District The following Table summarizes the population of Kurunegala according to different ethnicity Ethnicity PercentageSinhalese 91 9 Sri Lankan Moors 8 3 Sri Lankan Tamil 2 1 Indian Tamil 0 2 Language Edit The common languages of Kurunegala depending on social classes social circles and ethnic backgrounds are Sinhalese Tamil and English Religion Edit Religion in Kurunegala District 2011 1 Buddhism 87 6 Islam 8 3 Christianity 3 2 Hinduism 0 9 Other 0 Buddhism is the main and the most widely practised religion in Kurunegala The town is also home to a wide range of other religious faiths and sects including Islam Christianity and Hinduism Christian Catholic churches mosques and Hindu temples are also located within the city The Church of Ceylon which is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka operates a diocese in Kurunegala covering the North Central province and Kurunegala Kandy Matale and Kegalle Anuradapura Polonnaruwa districts Religion Population 2012 Buddhism 1 431 632Islam 118 305Christianity 53 637Hinduism 14 721Other Religion 170Economy EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it November 2013 Education EditKurunegala District has 6 Educational Zones 869 Schools including 28 National Schools and the District has 20 006 Teachers Climate EditKurunegala features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification The city s climate is tropical and hot all throughout the year The surrounding rocks play a major role in determining Kurunegala s weather since these rocks increase and retain the heat of the day During the month of April the temperature can rise up to about 35 C 95 F The only major change in the Kurunegala weather occurs during the monsoons from May to August and October to January this is the time of year where heavy rains can be expected While the city does experience a noticeably drier weather during January and February it does not qualify as a true dry season as average precipitation in both months are above 60 millimetres 2 in In general temperatures from late November to mid February period are lower than the rest of the year Middle rainfall of this District is 900 2200 ml North East Monsoon and South West Monsoon are the main rainfall method in this district South West Monsoon is the largest rainfall system The average annual rainfall in Kurunegala is about 2 000 millimetres 79 in Climate data for Kurunegala Sri Lanka 1961 1990 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 35 6 96 1 37 6 99 7 39 2 102 6 39 0 102 2 37 7 99 9 35 5 95 9 35 3 95 5 35 7 96 3 37 2 99 0 36 7 98 1 34 0 93 2 39 0 102 2 39 2 102 6 Average high C F 30 8 87 4 33 1 91 6 34 5 94 1 33 5 92 3 32 2 90 0 31 0 87 8 30 8 87 4 31 1 88 0 31 5 88 7 31 3 88 3 30 9 87 6 30 1 86 2 31 7 89 1 Daily mean C F 25 7 78 3 27 0 80 6 28 4 83 1 28 6 83 5 28 3 82 9 27 6 81 7 27 3 81 1 27 4 81 3 27 5 81 5 27 0 80 6 26 5 79 7 25 9 78 6 27 3 81 1 Average low C F 20 7 69 3 20 9 69 6 22 4 72 3 23 6 74 5 24 4 75 9 24 2 75 6 23 9 75 0 23 8 74 8 23 5 74 3 22 8 73 0 22 1 71 8 21 7 71 1 22 8 73 0 Record low C F 14 6 58 3 14 7 58 5 16 2 61 2 20 4 68 7 20 3 68 5 20 8 69 4 20 2 68 4 19 4 66 9 19 2 66 6 18 3 64 9 15 7 60 3 14 8 58 6 14 6 58 3 Average precipitation mm inches 62 2 4 92 3 6 138 5 4 262 10 3 194 7 6 156 6 1 114 4 5 93 3 7 159 6 3 359 14 1 327 12 9 139 5 5 2 095 82 5 Average relative humidity 65 59 60 69 73 74 73 71 71 74 74 72 69 6Source NOAA 3 Canals and rivers EditConsidering water supply system of the district it consists of Four Canals bounded on the North by Kala oya Central by Meeoya and Deduru oya South by Ma oya There are many Large Scale and Small Irrigation Systems that has been implemented based on these canals These are Rajanganaya Usgala Siyambalangamuwa Hakwatunawa Kimbulwana Oya Bathalagoda Magalla Palukadawala Atharagalla Mediyawa Wennoruwa and Ambakolawewa are some of the examples Major cities EditKurunegala Municipal Council Big towns EditKuliyapitiya Urban Council Other towns EditGirathalana Panagamuwa Narammala Wariyapola Nikaweratiya Pannala Galgamuwa Gomugomuwa Polgahawela Maho Alawwa Ibbagamuwa Giriulla Hiripitiya Dandagamuwa Dambadeniya Melsiripura Hettipola Panduwasnuwara Potuhera Mawathagama Yapahuwa BingiryaPannawa RidigamaReferences Edit a b Department of Census and Statistics The Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka 2011 http www parliament lk uploads documents paperspresented performance report district secretariat kurunegala 2012 pdf bare URL PDF Kurunegala Climate Normals 1961 1990 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved December 29 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kurunegala District amp oldid 1129640026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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