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Country
  
Time zone
  
SLT (UTC+5:30)

Province
  
Western Province

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:05 AM

District
  
Postal Code
  
10200

Population
  
236,179 (2012)

Homagama

Weather
  
24°C, Wind NE at 0 km/h, 91% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
Homagama Town, Katuwana, Galawilawatta, Homagama South, Galavilawatta North, Homagama East

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Homagama is a town in Colombo District, Western Province of Sri Lanka, 24 km from the city of Colombo. The Homagama pradeshiya sabha consists of the Homagama divisional secretariat division and 10 GN division of Padukka DS division. The total Land area is about is 137 km² of 90 GN division. The Pradeshiya sabha was established under act No 15 of 1987. Homagama is the largest population pradeshiya sabha in Sri Lanka. It is home to many important places like the Panagoda Military Base, Army Headquarters, Upali Newspapers,Mahinda Rajapaksa College Homagama, Homagama Maha Vidyalaya, Central College, Presidents's College, St. Michael's College, Ceylon Biscuits Limited ,Duminda Motors International, Laxapana Battery Company, ELID, Midaya Ceramic Co. (Pvt) Ltd.

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Map of Homagama, Sri Lanka

Demographics

According to the census of 2012, the demographics of Homagama by ethnicity is as follows.

Transport

Homagama is served by the Kelani Valley Line with 16 trains a day connecting Homagama with Colombo Maradana and Avissawella. It has two railway stations: One is located 300m north of Homagama junction along Athurugiriya Rd and the second is opposite the hospital.

Homagama has a significant amount of bus service.

Bus routes heading through Homagama:

  • 99 - Colombo - Badulla - Welimada - Passara
  • 122 - Colombo - Avissawella - Ratnapura - Embilipitiya - Suriyawewa - Rakwana
  • 124 - Maharagama - Ihala Bope
  • 125 - Pettah - Padukka - Ingiriya
  • 128 - Kottawa - Kiriwattuduwa - Yakahaluwa
  • 128/1 - Maharagama - Munamalewatta
  • 129 - Kottawa - Moragahahena
  • 69 - Maharagama - Hatton
  • Bus routes terminating at Homagama:

  • 138 - Pettah
  • 203 - Horagala
  • 219 - Hanwella (via Meegoda)
  • 293 - Hanwella (via Godagama)
  • 299 - Lenegala
  • 308 - Kottawa (via Niyandagala)
  • 313 - Kalubowila
  • 366 - Halbarawa
  • 392 - Migodadeniya
  • 697 - Kaduwela (via Athurugiriya)
  • 698 - Kaduwela (via Panagoda)
  • 128 - Homagama - Gonapola
  • 128/2 - Pansala Handiya
  • 128/3 - Govijanapadaya
  • 149 -piliyandala via (kahathuduwa)
  • Homagama is also served by the A4 Highway.

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  • 129 Bus Stand Homagama
  • References

    Homagama Wikipedia


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