Nikaweratiya

Nikaweratiya නිකවැරටිය
Town
Nikaweratiya
Coordinates: 7°44′51″N 80°06′56.2″E
Country	Sri Lanka
District	Kurunegala
Area
• Total	115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Population
• Total	48,770
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (SLST)
Postal code	60470
Area code	037
Website	http://www.nikaweratiya.ds.gov.lk/

Nikaweratiya is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It consists of 42 Grama Niladari divisions. The division of Nikaweratiya is the second largest electoral division in Sri Lanka and its extent only second to the Monaragala Electoral Division. This region which is famous for agriculture since the past is nourished with lakes and canals.

Historical background

Nikaweratiya is situated in Magal Othota Koralaya in Wanni Hathpaththuwa in the District of Kurunegala, and bears historical importance. There are twenty two Buddhist temples out of which the Budhumuththawa Raja Maha Vihara is very special and also Halambagala Raja Maha Viharaya is a special temple located in Nikaweratiya.

Education

There are two government secondary schools: Mahasen National College; and Jayanthi College and several primary schools in Nikwaratiya and the surrounding area.

Transport

The Nikwaratiya CTB Depot provides transport service to the area through private bus operators.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of income for residents in Nikawaratiya. There are several commercial banks have branches in Nikwaratiya.

Nikawaratiya is one Divisional secretary area of Kurunegala District which government administrative system

Divisional secretaries (up to 2012)

Name
W. G. Dayananda
H. M. Sunil Padma Shantha
W. G. Dayananda
H. M. Karunarathna
Ranwaththe Premasiri Appuhami
Suraweera Manthreerathna
A. H. S. Wijesinghe
S. M. Jayathilake
R. A. S. Jayathilake
T. B. Wickramasinghe
W. M. C. K. Wanninayaka
P. Susantha Jayathilake