Maharagama Divisional Secretariat

Maharagama Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District, of Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Maharagama Divisional Secretariat
  • මහරගම ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කාර්යාලය (Sinhala)
  • மகாரகம பிரதேச செயலகம் (Tamil)
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)
Websitehttp://maharagama.ds.gov.lk

History

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The current administrative complex was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2010.[1]

Divisions

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The Divisional Secretariat consists of 41 Grama Niladhari Divisions.[2]

Land Usage

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The Maharagama Divisional Secretariat has 3,813 hectares (9,420 acres) of land:[3]

Land Consumption

  Developed Land (46.39%)
  Home Gardens (36.58%)
  Paddy (13.38%)
  Marsh (1.21%)
  Other (2.44%)
Land Consumption Area (Hectare) % of Total
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

References

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  1. ^ "Overview". Divisional Secretariat - Maharagama. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ "GN Divisions". Divisional Secretariat - Maharagama. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Physical background". Divisional Secretariat - Maharagama. Retrieved 30 October 2020.