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Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat
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Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat | |
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 From top, left to right: Avukana Buddha statue, Kala wewa, Kekirawa skyview, Namal Uyana, Kekirawa, Kekirawa Central College, Ritigala mountain range and Keriwara railway station | |
 Interactive map of Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Central Province |
| District | Anuradhapura District |
| Area | |
• Total | 586.87 km2 (226.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 59,241 |
| • Density | 100.94/km2 (261.44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 50100 |
| Website | www |
Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. According to the 2012 Census, the division has a population of 59,241.[1]
History
[edit]The Kekirawa region contains archaeological sites dating back to the pre-historic era, most notably in the vicinity of the Ritigala mountain range.[2] Ritigala is a noted nature reserve and archaeological site containing the ruins of a monastery complex established around the 1st century BCE.[3]
Demography
[edit]The population is predominantly Sinhalese, with a significant Sri Lankan Moors minority. Demographic statistics are based on the 2012 Census.[1]
Religion in Kekirawa DS Division (2012)
- Buddhist (77.9%)
- Hindu (2.10%)
- Muslim (18.6%)
- Roman Catholic (0.80%)
- Other Christian (0.60%)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing 2012". Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ Deraniyagala, S. U. (1992). The Prehistory of Sri Lanka. Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. ISBN 955-9159-00-3.
- ^ "Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve". Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 13 May 2026.