# Kandy District, Central Province – DS divisions & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ District · Central Province # Kandy District Kandy District is a district of Sri Lanka in Central Province. It had an estimated **1,482,003 people** in 2023 on 1,928 km² (about 769 per km²). Its main town is Kandy. It is divided into 20 DS divisions. 1,385 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,072 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,482,003people (2023) - 1,928km² - 20DS divisions - 2,072mapped services ## How many people live in Kandy District? Kandy District had an estimated **1,482,003 people** in 2023 — 53.2% of Central Province, 4th of 25 districts. There are 1,096 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Province figure of 1,092). Spread over 1,928 km², that is about **769 people per km²**, 4th of 25 districts. 25.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Central Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****126,876** 5–9 ****128,937** 10–14 ****122,372** 15–19 ****118,568** 20–24 ****108,161** 25–29 ****102,257** 30–34 ****110,861** 35–39 ****95,931** 40–44 ****97,722** 45–49 ****97,151** 50–54 ****91,556** 55–59 ****81,157** 60–64 ****71,516** 65–69 ****50,660** 70–74 ****34,110** 75–79 ****22,229** 80+ ****21,939** Source: [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka). ## Where is Kandy District? Kandy District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other districts: [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/) and [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/). By area it is the 16th largest of 25 districts in Sri Lanka. It covers 33.6% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/). The centre of Kandy District is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2150° N, 80.6406° E. Local names: මහනුවර දිස්ත්‍රික · கண்டி மாவட்டம் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## DS divisions of Kandy District Divisional Secretariat division Area km² GN divisions Services [Akurana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/) 30 35 23 [Deltota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/deltota/) 49 29 41 [Doluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/doluwa/) 94 33 25 [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/) 96 31 18 [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/) 60 64 1,120 [Harispattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/) 50 84 56 [Hatharaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/) 64 57 11 [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/) 81 80 154 [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/) 189 93 68 [Minipe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/) 249 48 20 [Panvila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/) 93 14 30 [Pasbagekorale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/) 122 29 57 [Pathadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/) 49 52 42 [Pathahewaheta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/) 84 73 36 [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/) 59 67 33 [Tumpane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/) 51 67 24 [Udapalatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/) 94 49 110 [Ududumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/) 278 63 37 [Udunuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/) 69 124 70 [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/) 69 95 97 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Kandy District - Kandy111,701 - Gampola24,283 - Kadugannawa1,214 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kandy District Named natural and historic features inside Kandy District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 57 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks; 2 waterfalls; 2 dams; 1 lake. - Ahupiniella Falls - Ambotale Ela - Atabage Oya - Barawadena Oya - Beralun Oya - Boduwe Ela - Dunumadala Ela - Geli Oya - Golpatte Ela - Gonangoda Oya - Gone Ela - Goorook Oya - Gurugal Oya - Gurukandure Oya - Hal Oya - Hassalaka Oya - Heen Ganga - Hili Oya - Horakada Oya - Hulu Ganga - Hulu Ganga - Hunnan Oya - Kakaliwatte Oya - Kalagolla Oya …and 44 more. ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 8 hills; 1 peak; 1 mountain pass. - Rilagala · 1,552 m - Dotelagala · 1,444 m - Corbets Gap · 1,363 m - Stentry Box East · 1,334 m - Ambulawa · 961 m - Gettadeniya · 897 m - Kalugala Number One · 890 m - Ulapana · 824 m - Atikehelkanda · 823 m - Medagala · 800 m - Guruluhela · 765 m - Dabaragala · 708 m - Bolagala · 691 m - Weddadandamana · 644 m - Mudakirigala · 625 m - Dedunugalawewa · 600 m - Migonmana · 592 m - Veltankele · 568 m - Lunukirikanda · 536 m - Bambaragala · 524 m - Dalukgala · 512 m - Weudakanda · 483 m - Talawegalakanda · 350 m - Hinduragala · 341 m …and 2 more. ### Forests and nature 3 forests; 2 forest reserves; 1 garden. - Galaha Forest Reserve - Kandian Forest - Knuckles Conservation Area - Muttettuthenna - Royal Botanical Garden - Weddadandamana ### History 1 ruin; 1 historic site; 1 museum. - International Buddhist Museum - Seetakotuwa Ruins - Sri Dalada Maligawa ### Estates 321 estates; 111 tea estates; 21 rubber estates; 19 estates; 3 oil-palm estates. - Agalawatta - Agradya - Alagalla - Aliawatte - Allagalla - Allanolla - Alluta-Group - Alpitakanda - Ambalamana Group - Ambecotta - Anbanawa - Ancoombra - Andangodde - Andiatenna - Angamone New - Angroowelle - Anilla - Anniesland - Anniewatta - Arratenna - Aruppola - Ascot - Ashbourne - Atgalla …and 451 more. ### Getting around 6 railway stations. - Balane - Kadugennawa - Katugastota - Pilimatalawa - Sarasav Uvana - Wattegama Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kandy District and the best time to visit In Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kandy District Places mapped inside Kandy District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals91 - Banks139 - ATMs10 - Petrol pumps47 - Hotels944 - Shopping malls14 - Schools269 - Colleges and universities123 - Cinemas9 - Pharmacies29 - Restaurants350 - Police stations31 - Dental clinics16 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Kandy in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Kandy as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > KANDY, a town near the centre of Ceylon, 75 m. from Colombo by rail, formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name, situated towards the heart of the island, 1718 ft. above the sea. It lies round the margin of an artificial lake constructed by the last king of Kandy in 1806, and is beautifully surrounded by hills. The most striking objects are the temples (of which twelve are Buddhist and four Brahman), the tombs of the Kandian kings, and the various buildings of the royal residence, partly allowed to fall into disrepair, partly utilized by the government. Of the temples the Dalada Malagawa is worthy of particular mention; it claims, as the name indicates, to be in possession of a Buddha tooth. Kandy was occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and by the Dutch in 1763; but in both instances the native kings succeeded in shaking off the foreign yoke. The British got possession of the place in 1803, but the garrison afterwards capitulated and were massacred, and it was not till 1814–15 that the king was defeated and dethroned. The British authority was formally established by the convention of March 2, 1815. In 1848, owing to an attempt at rebellion, the town was for a time under martial law. It has been greatly improved of recent years. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Quick answers - Where is Kandy District?In Central Province, Sri Lanka - What is the population of Kandy District?1,482,003 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kandy District?About 32 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kandy District?About 769 people per km² - What borders Kandy District?Badulla District, Kegalle District, Kurunegala District, Matale District and Nuwara Eliya District - What is the largest town in Kandy District?Kandy - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kandy District?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kandy District?Rilagala (1,552 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kandy District?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Kandy District?91 mapped - How many banks are in Kandy District?139 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kandy District?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kandy District?47 mapped - What is the P-code of Kandy District?LK21 (OCHA common operational dataset)