Kaduwela Municipal Council

Kaduwela Municipal Council

  • කඩුවෙල මහා නගර සභාව (Sinhala)
  • கடுவேலா மாநகர சபை (Tamil)
Type
Type
HousesUnicameral
History
Founded2011 (2011)
Preceded byKaduwela Divisional Council
Leadership
Ranjan Jayalal Perera[1], NPP
since 2025
Sreenith Jayagoda Arachchi, NPP
since 2025
Structure
Seats47
Political groups
Government (26)
  •   National People's Power (26)

Opposition (21)

Elections
Open list proportional representation system
Last election
6 May 2025
Next election
TBD
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, a city in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. At the end of 2016, the area was reported to have a population of 260,341.

Wards

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

In 2016, the population numbered 260,341 and the council had 184,026 electors registered.[3]

Ethnic groups

Population by Ethnicity (2014)
  1. Sinhalese (95.6%)
  2. Tamils (1.86%)
  3. Sri Lankan Moors (1.35%)
  4. Burghers (0.49%)
  5. Sri Lankan Malays (0.49%)
  6. Other (0.17%)
Population by Ethnicity (2014)[3]
Ethnicity Population % Of Total
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

Population by Religion (2014)
  1. Buddhism (91.0%)
  2. Roman Catholic (5.22%)
  3. Islam (1.97%)
  4. Hinduism (1.35%)
  5. Other (0.44%)
Population by Religion (2014)[3]
Religion Population % Of Total
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

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

2025 local elections

Results of the 2025 Sri Lankan local elections held on 6 May 2025.[5]

Alliances and parties Votes % Seats
  National People's Power 60,537 53.46% 26
  Independent Group 19,455 17.18% 8
  Samagi Jana Balawegaya 12,571 11.10% 5
  United National Party 6,667 5.89% 3
  Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna 4,676 4.13% 2
  Sarvajana Balaya 3,668 3.24% 1
  National Freedom Front 2,422 2.14% 1
  People's Alliance 1,227 1.08% 1
  United Republican Front 1,176 1.04% 0
National Peoples Party 364 0.32% 0
People's Struggle Alliance 341 0.30% 0
Jana Setha Peramuna 129 0.11% 0
Valid votes 113,233 98.25% 47
Rejected votes 2,022 1.75%
Total polled 115,255 100.00%
Registered electors/turnout 204,547 56.35%

2018 local elections

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

Alliances and parties Votes % Seats
  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 People's 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 1.80%
Total polled 139,624 100.00%
Registered electors/turnout 183,889 75.92%

2011 local elections

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

Alliances and parties Votes % Seats
  United People's Freedom Alliance 59,987 66.80% 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 94,067 100.00%
Registered electors/turnout 163,829 57.42%

References

  1. ^ "Newly Appointed Mayors of Municipal Councils Announced". Newswire. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  2. ^ http://www.mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/colombo/04_Colombo_KaduwelaMC.pdf
  3. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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
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