Grama Sewa Division Rathmaldeniya 581/c
Divisional Secretariat Kesbewa
District Colombo
Low Country
Building a play ground and Sports Facility for Rathmaldeniya
1.0 Introduction to the DS Division [with respect to the project]
Administration
Kesbewa DS Division consists of an area of 55 square kilometers. It’ s limits are marked by Bolgoda river in south ,a reservoir of Bolgoda river from west ,a bus route running from Polgasowita to Kottawa from east and by bus route running from Homagama to Colombo from north.
Kesbewa DS Division consists of both Kesbewa Urban Council and Boralesgamuwa Urban Council.
Kesbewa DS Division consists of 73 Grama Sewa vasam and 120 Villages.
Population
The population of the DS Division is 243,474 and consist of62, 396 families living in 62,004 houses.
The population consists of 112000 males and 1170000 females.
8538 of the population are pensioners.
5996 families are receiving Samurdi financial Assistance.
Racial Background
The population consists of
222405 Sinhalese
2124 Tamils
849 Muslims
1466 Christians
702 Malay
237 Other
Based on the senses of 2011
Religious Background
The DS Division has vast religious variety, consist of,
Buddhists 215249
Hindu 1498
Islam 1823
Christian 8998
Other 298
Based on the senses of 2011
Resources
Natural resources the DS Division have are water from rain,water from resevoirs,underground water sources and natural vegetation and forest cover.
Information based on book ‘’Sampath Pathikada’’ by File Development Assistant,Planning ,District Secreteriet office Kesbewa.
1.1 Objectives
Upholding physical, mental and social wellbeing of the community in the GS division.
Strengthening the bond among people of GS division.
Popularize sports among the youth in the GS