Nuwara Eliya District

Nuwara Eliya District (நுவரெலியா மாவட்டம்; නුවරඑළිය දිස්ත්‍රික්කය) is a district in Central Province, Sri Lanka, centered on the tourist city of Nuwara Eliya.

Demographics
The population according to the 2001 census is 703,610 of which 50.61% are Tamils of Indian origin, 40.2% are Sinhalese, 6.5% native Sri Lankan Tamils and 2.4% Sri Lankan Moors. In terms of religion,51.0% of the population are Hindu, 39.7.0 % Buddhists, 5% Roman Catholics, 2.7% Muslims and 1.5% belong to non-catholic Christian denominations.

Geography


Nuwara Eliya district is located in the hill country of Central Province. The terrain is generally mountainous, with deep valleys.

Cities

 * Nuwara Eliya (Municipal Council)

Towns

 * Agrapatana
 * Ambewela
 * Bogawantalawa
 * Bopattalawa
 * Dayagama Bazaar
 * Ginigathena
 * Hapugastalawa
 * Haggala
 * Hanguranketha
 * Hatton-Dikoya UC
 * Kotagala
 * Kotmale
 * Labukele
 * Laxapana
 * Lindula-Talawakele UC
 * Maskeliya
 * Nildandahinna
 * Nuwara Eliya
 * Nanu Oya
 * Norton Bridge
 * Padiyapelella
 * Ramboda
 * Ragala
 * Rikillagaskada
 * Rozella
 * Udapussallawa
 * Walapane
 * Watawala
 * Norton
 * Koththallena
 * Pundaluoya
 * Kandapola
 * Pattipola

Schools
Poramadulla Central College is located in the Rikillagaskada community in Hanguranketha.

Diyathilaka Central College is located in the Hanguranketha community in Hanguranketha.