Buttala


The history of Buttala goes back to the time of King Dutugamunu in the 2nd century BC, when it was known as Guthala. The Mahavamsa chronicle of ancient Sri Lanka states that when Dutugamunu's army passed through Buttala en route to Rajarata in the north to wage war on Elara. The names of many places are derived from ancient times, often from the names of the generals of armies, as in the case of Buttala. Buttala faced minor earthquakes in February 2023. The famous yudaganawa stupa located in just two kilometers away from town.

Industries

Buttala is the home of the largest sugar mill in Sri Lanka, Pelwatte Sugar Industries PLC, which was established in 1981. The company employs approximately 4,200 employees and over 300,000 sugarcane farmers.

Population

0-14 years13600
15-64 years36782
65+ years2702

Education">List of schools in Uva Province">Education

Dutugemunu national college is the leading school with in city limits.
schoolTypestudents
Dutugemunu national school,Buttala1AB2401
Vijayabhahu maha vidyala,Okkampitiya1AB889
Pellawatte navodya maha vidyala,Uva pellawatte1AB1251
Siddhartha maha vidyalaya,Horabokka1C468
Waguruwela maha vidyalaya,Rajamawatha1C654
Ranjan wijerathna maha vidyalaya1C767

Demographics

Religion
Buddhists52,04298.04%
Islam4680.88%
Hindus3400.64%
Roman Catholic1630.31%
Other Christian710.13%
Other00.00%

Defence

training institution of the Sri Lanka Army located in Buttala.