Menikdiwela Explained

Menikdiwela
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Coordinates:7.0833°N 124°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Central Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kandy District
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1000
Population As Of:2008
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Timezone1:Sri Lanka Time
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest town
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Name Sec1:constituency
Blank4 Name Sec1:constituency

Menikdiwela is a town in Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka.[1]

Geography and Demography

The town is situated near the Kegalle District border. Kandy is the nearest city, c. away.

According to the Local governing body, the population of Menikdiwela as of 2008 is about 1,000.

Civil affair

The town is famous for various agricultural products like rice. Menikdiwela is also the hometown of Sirasa Superstar first season second Runner-up Amila Perera and J. R. Jayawardane's official secretariat W. M. P. B. Menikdiwela. In the beginning, the town started with only seven houses and developed.

Kandy-Pottapitiya and Kandy-Hataraliyadda (Via Thismada) roads split in Menikdiwela Junction.

Menikdiwela Central College is also located at Menikdiwela.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Codes of Administrative Units, Central Province, Sri Lanka . www.statistics.gov.lk . 10 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Manikdiwela MMV - මුල් පිටුව . menik.sch.lk . 10 October 2024.
  3. News: Kuruluwansha . Asela . Central Province plan to ensure continuity of education . 10 October 2024 . Daily News . en.