Menikdiwela

Menikdiwela
Town
Menikdiwela

Location in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Coordinates: LK 7°5′N 80°44′E / 7.083°N 80.733°E / 7.083; 80.733Coordinates: LK 7°5′N 80°44′E / 7.083°N 80.733°E / 7.083; 80.733
Country  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
District Kandy District
Population (2008)
  Total 1,000
Languages
Time zone Sri Lanka Time (UTC+5:30)

Menikdiwela is a town in the western part of the Kandy District on the Central Province of Sri Lanka.

Geography and Demography

The town is situated near the Kegalle District border. Kandy is the nearest city (around 20 km) from this town.

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.

Menikdewela Central College is also located at Menikdiwela.

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