Maharagama Urban Council is the local authority for the city of Maharagama and surrounding suburbs in Sri Lanka. The Council is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including public health and sanitation, road maintenance, garbage disposal, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities.
Maharagama Urban Council මහරගම නගර සභාව | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 2002[1] |
| Leadership | |
Tiraj Piyaratne, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna since 26 March 2018 | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 10 February 2018 |
Next election | 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Maharagama Urban Council building, Highlevel Road, Maharagama, Sri Lanka | |
| Website | |
| Maharagama Urban Council | |
History
The Maharagama local body was established in 1963 with an area of only 5km². In 1988 this was expanded to 21 km² and the body was upgraded to Pradeshiya Sabha status.[2]
On 10 January 2020, the Maharagama Urban Council was gazetted by Alick Aluwihare, as Minister of Local Government. Accordingly, the Urban Council was granted jurisdiction over 41 Grama Niladhari divisions. The tenure of the first council began on 15 April 2020.[2]
Geography
Maharagama Urban Council is situated in Colombo District, about 16 km South East of the city of Colombo. It is bounded by the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council to the North and North West, Homagama to the East, Kesbewa to the South, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council to the West.[2]
Grama Niladhari Divisions
The council comprises of 41 Grama Niladhari Divisions[3]
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Demographics
In 2014, the population was 202,557 and the Council collected taxes from 77,740 properties.[2]
Services
Libraries
The council maintains 4 public libraries[4]:
- Main Library, Maharagama
- Rukmale Library
- Madiwela Library
- Kottawa Kulasevana Library
The services offered are:
- Granting of Library membership
- Mobile Library Services
- Renewal of membership
- Providing space for scholarship and studies.