Nuwara Eliya District (; ) is a district in Central Province, Sri Lanka, centered on the tourist city of Nuwara Eliya.
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 Pasar 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
Demographics
According to the 2001 census of Sri Lanka, population of Nuwara Eliya district is 703,610, of which 50.57% are Tamils of Indian origin, 40.17% Sinhalese, 6.55% Sri Lankan Tamils and 2.35% Sri Lankan Moors. In terms of religion, 51.04% of the population are Hindu, 39.67% Buddhists, 4.98% Roman Catholics, 2.71% Muslims and 1.53% belong to non-catholic Christian denominations.Department of Census and Statistics official government website
Schools Poramadulla Central College is located in the Rikillagaskada community in Hanguranketha. ()
Diyathilaka Central College is located in the Hanguranketha community in Hanguranketha.
References
External links
Nuwara Eliya official web portal Explore Nuwara Eliya