Our Vision
"Our Vision is to be the Exemplary Government Instiution of Divisional Administration for building up a Society based on Social care and Hospitality Through sustanable Physical and Social Development "Our Mission
"Our Mission is to be provide Hospitality and Social Care through an Instiutional and Social Combination Based on Leagal Virtue so that State Polices and Objectivescould be achived for the Sustanable physical and Social Development"
Basic Information of Divisional Secretariat Dickwella ;
- District- Matara
- Election Division- Devinuwara
- Pradeshiya Sabha- Dickwella
- Number of Grama Niladhari Divisions- 48
- Population- 61574
- Number of families- 16911
- Number of Houses-15098
- Number of Villages- 99
- Amplitude of the Division- 51.9
- Square Kilometers Beach- 16km
(Source- "Sampath Pethikada" 2019)
Physical Information of Divisional Secretariat Dickwella ;
Annual Rainfall - 1800 mm
Average Temperature - 26 -27 Co / 65-70 Fo
Elevation from Sea Level - From 100 to 600 feets
Major Reservoirs -
- Dandeniya
- Ebakanda
- Heendeliya Tank
Major Canals-
- Naotunna Canal
- Heendeliya Canal
- Gal Amuna Canal
- Wiligoda Amuna Canal
- Ridi Kumbura Amuna Canal
- Hendagoda Amuna Canal
Lagoons and Swamps
- Suduwella Lagoon
- Dickwella Lagoon
- Lunukalapuwa Lagoon
- Kottegoda Lagoon
- Beruwala Wel Yaya Swamp
- Kondeniya Swamp
Extent of Barren Land- 323 Acres
Total Land Area - 12824 Acres
(Source- "Sampath Pethikada" 2019)
Historical Background and the Significance of the Divisional Secretariat- Dickwella ;
Divisional Secretariat of Dickwella is located in the southeastern part of the Matara District. And which has the spectacular longest 16 km beach in Matara District. This Divisional Secretariat Dickwella starts from Beliwatta junction near the 7th mile post on the Matara-Hambantota main road and extends to Kemagoda near the 16th mile post. Dickwella Divisional Secretariat is bounded by Kirinda Puhulwella Divisional Secretariat on the north, Devinuwara Divisional Secretariat on the west, Beliatta and Tangalle Divisional Secretariats on the east, and the Indian Ocean on the south.
The area of the division is 51.2 sq. Km (5120 hectares) and it covers about 4% of the land area of Matara district. There are 31 ancient shrine places located in this area. Historical Kurumbura Rajamaha Viharaya, Vavurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya, Thanumpatha Rajamaha Viharaya can be considered as excellent among these. Ancient ruins of these temples can still be seen in these places. (Gold and gem carved Buddha statues, ancient palm leaf manuscripts, treatises, dolas, ancient knives etc.)
(Source- "Sampath Pethikada" 2019)
