Maharagama Divisional Secretariat
Divisional Secretariat in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Maharagama Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District, of Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Maharagama Divisional Secretariat
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.78 km2 (14.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census)[1] | |
• Total | 196,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Website | http://maharagama.ds.gov.lk |
Demography
Religion in Maharagama DS Division (2012)[2]
- Buddhist (92.0%)
- Hindu (1.50%)
- Muslim (1.40%)
- Roman Catholic (3.40%)
- Other Christian (1.70%)
- Other (0.10%)
History
The current administrative complex was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2010.[3]
Divisions
The Divisional Secretariat consists of 41 Grama Niladhari Divisions.[4]
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Land Usage
The Maharagama Divisional Secretariat has 3,813 hectares (9,420 acres) of land:[5]
Land Consumption
- Developed Land (46.4%)
- Home Gardens (36.6%)
- Paddy (13.4%)
- Marsh (1.21%)
- Other (2.44%)
| Land Consumption | Area (Hectare) | % of Total | |
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| Developed Land (built up/residential/industrial) | 1,769 | 46.39 | |
| Agricultural Lands | Home gardens | 1,395 | 36.58 |
| Rubber | 14 | 0.35 | |
| Coconut | 6 | 0.15 | |
| Paddy | 510 | 13.38 | |
| Marsh | 46 | 1.21 | |
| Water resources | 24 | 0.63 | |
| Other land (rocky/barren/sandy) | 49 | 1.28 | |
| Total land area | 3,813 | 100.00 |