Nuwara Eliya District (Tamil: நுவரெலியா மாவட்டம், romanized: Nuvareliyā Māvaṭṭam; Sinhala: නුවරඑළිය දිස්ත්රික්කය, romanized: Nuvaraeḷiya Distrikkaya) is a district in Central Province, Sri Lanka, centered on the tourist city of Nuwara Eliya.
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Geography
Nuwara Eliya district is located in the hill country of Central Province. The terrain is generally mountainous, with deep valleys.
Cities
Nuwara Eliya (Municipal Council)
Towns
Agrapatana
Ambewela
Bogawantalawa
Bopattalawa
Dayagama Pasar
Ginigathena
Hapugastalawa
Haggala
Hanguranketha
Hatton-Dikoya UC
Kotagala
Kotmale
Labukele
Laxapana
Lindula-Talawakele UC
Maskeliya
Nildandahinna
Nuwara Eliya
Nanu Oya
Norton Bridge
Padiyapelella
Ramboda
Ragala
Rikillagaskada
Rozella
Udapussallawa
Walapane
Watawala
Norton
Koththallena
Pundaluoya
Kandapola
Pattipola
Demographics
According to the 2001 census of Sri Lanka, population of Nuwara Eliya district is 703,610, of which 50.57% are Tamils of Indian origin, 40.17% Sinhalese, 6.55% Sri Lankan Tamils and 2.35% Sri Lankan Moors. In terms of religion, 51.04% of the population are Hindu, 39.67% Buddhists, 4.98% Roman Catholics, 2.71% Muslims and 1.53% belong to non-catholic Christian denominations.
Schools
Poramadulla Central College is located in the Rikillagaskada community in Hanguranketha.
Diyathilaka Central College is located in the Hanguranketha community in Hanguranketha.