Kaduwela Municipal Council

* කඩුවෙල මහා නගර සභාව (Sinhala)
* கடுவேலா மாநகர சபை (Tamil)

Type
Type|

Local authority

Houses| Unicameral
History
Founded| 2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Preceded by| Kaduwela Divisional Council
Leadership

Mayor

Mr. G. Buddhika Jayawilal
since 2018

Deputy Mayor

Mr. A.G Chandika Abhayaratne
since 2018

Municipal Commissioner

Ms. Dilrukshie Gamage

Structure
Seats| 48[1]

Political groups

| Government

* SLPP (26)
* UPFA (5)

Opposition

* UNP (11)
* JVP (5)
* Ind. Group 1 (1)

Elections

Voting system

| 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

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.

## Wards

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Wards in Kaduwela Municipal Council[2] Division  | Ward  | GN Division

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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

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In 2016, the population numbered 260,341 and the council had 184,026 electors registered.[1]

### Ethnic groups

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Population 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%)

Population by Ethnicity (2014)[3] Ethnicity  | Population  | % Of Total

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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

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Population by Religion (2014)

Buddhism (91.02%)

Roman Catholic (5.22%)

Islam (1.97%)

Hinduism (1.35%)

Other (0.44%)

Population by Religion (2014)[3] Religion  | Population  | % Of Total

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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

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The Kaduwela Municipal Council is represented by 48 councillors, elected using an open list proportional representation system.[4]

### 2018 Local government election

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Results of the 2018 Sri Lankan local elections held on 10 February 2018.[5]

Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats

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|
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| 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

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Results of the 2011 Sri Lankan local elections held on 17 & 23 July & 10 August 2011[6]

Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats

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| 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

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1. ^ a b "About Us". Kaduwela Municipal Council. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
2. ^ http://www.mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/colombo/04_Colombo_KaduwelaMC.pdf [bare URL PDF]
3. ^ a b "About Kaduwela". Kaduwela Municipal Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "Local Authority - Kaduwela Municipal Council". Ada Derana. Ada Derana. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
6. ^ https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/local-authorities-elections/local-authorities-2011.pdf [bare URL PDF]

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