History
Matugama is part of the Pasdun
Korale ('County of the five yojanas'), created when King Parakramabahu the Great
drained the Kalu Ganga basin. In the days of the State Council it comprised the
present-day Agalawatte, Bulathsinhala and Matugama constituencies. In 1946, it
was divided into two, the eastern portion becoming Agalawatte (itself subdivided
in 1960 by the creation of Bulathsinhala).
Since 1989 it has been an
electoral division of the Kalutara District, not a constituency sending a member
to parliament in its own right.
Members of State Council
The
constituency was represented in the State Council by:
* DD Athulathmudali
- 1931-1936
* CWW Kannangara - 1936-1947
Members of
Parliament
The constituency has been represented in Parliament
by:
* Wilmot A. Perera - 1947-1956
* Daya T Pasqual - 1956-1977
*
Reginald Wijegunaratne-1977-1983
* Anil Moonesinghe -
1983-1989
Geography
Latitude - 6.5222
Longitude -
80.1144
Altitude - 147M
Bounded by: North - Kalu Ganga river East South - Bentota Ganga river West - Kalutara and Beruwela electorates.
Government Schools in Matugama
Ananda Sastralaya,Matugama
Bopitiya K.V.
C.W.W.Kannangara M.M.V.
-
Bulathsinhala and Agalawatte electorates Dharmaraja M.V.
D.D.Athulathmudali K.V.
Gurudola K.V.,
Gurudola,Matugama
Iddagoda K.V.,Iddagoda,Matugama
Narawila
K.V.,Narawila,Matugama
Owitigala M.V.
Panthiya M.V.
Sri Saranathissa
K.V. ,Yatadolawatta, Matugama
ST.George T.V.
ST.Mary's
M.V.
Computer Shops
Chans Computer System
