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Badulla District

Badulla District ( badūlla distrikkaya; Patuḷai māvaṭṭam) is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area of the Badulla district is and has a total population of 871763 as of 2024. The district is bounded by the Kandy district to the North and by Nuwara Eliya and Matale districts to the West. The South-Eastern border creates with the districts of Rathnapura, Monaragala & Ampara. Mainly the economy of the district is based on agricultural farming and livestock.

Badulla District is an agricultural district where tea and various vegetables are cultivated. The district is divided into an upper region and a lower region which differ in climatic and geographic characteristics. The upper region of the district is known for tea plantations and vegetable cultivation while the lower region focuses more on paddy farming.

Education

Universities

Schools

Bandarawela

Badulla

  • Dharmadutha College
  • Uva College
  • Badulla Central College
  • Vishaka Girls High School
  • Viharamahadevi Girls School

Mahiyanganaya

  • Mahiyanganaya National school

Passara

  • Passara National College
  • Passara Tamil Maha Vidyalayam National College
  • Sri Ramakrishna College
  • Al Adhan Maha Vidyalaya
  • Barathy Maha Vidyalayam
  • Tamils Girls maha vidyalayam
  • Gonakelle Tamil Maha Vidiyalayam

welimada

  • Welimada Central Collage

Electorate divisions in Badulla District

Major cities

Major towns

Other places

Demography

According to the 2024 census, the population of Badulla district was 871,763.

Religion

Important locations in Badulla District

See also

References

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