Hemmathagama
Hemmathagama is a small town in the district of Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Hemmathagama is connected to A1 highway by B279 road. Hemmathagama is a beautiful area, richly adorned with nature such as trees, rivers and mountains all around. The region is surrounded and filled with breathtaking natural beauty. A single visit reveals its charm and its deep historical significance, as it holds an important place in Srilanka's long history
People
As per the census of 2012, population of the town and surrounding area is 29537. The inhabitants of the town and surrounding areas are Muslims 42.53%, adhering to Sunni Islam and Sinhalese 56.8%Buddhists.| S/N | G.N Div Name | G.N Div No. | Population | Sinhala | Muslim | Tamil | Other |
| 01 | Verake | 34 | 2963 | 2937 | 26 | 00 | 00 |
| 02 | Ambilmeewala | 34 | 481 | 480 | 00 | 00 | 01 |
| 03 | Kumbalgama | 35 | 830 | 830 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 04 | Balawathgama | 35A | 984 | 982 | 00 | 02 | 00 |
| 05 | Eraminigammana | 36 | 1442 | 1442 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 06 | Thambavita | 36A | 1143 | 1143 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 07 | Ginihappitiya East | 36B | 1660 | 955 | 705 | 00 | 00 |
| 08 | Ginihappitiya East | 36C | 1501 | 426 | 1070 | 05 | 00 |
| 09 | Kuragala | 37 | 661 | 660 | 00 | 01 | 00 |
| 10 | Waduvawela | 37A | 1255 | 1255 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 11 | Ambadedinya | 37B | 1001 | 1001 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 12 | Weragoda | 37C | 542 | 542 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 13 | Palliporuwa | 38 | 1628 | 1625 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 14 | Hemmathagama | 38A | 1127 | 1119 | 07 | 01 | 01 |
| 15 | Kotegoda | - | 1800 | 04 | 1796 | 00 | 00 |
| 16 | Dumbuluwawa | 39 | 2410 | 02 | 2402 | 06 | 00 |
| 17 | Wadiyathenna | 39A | 1908 | 00 | 1908 | 00 | 00 |
| 18 | Madolbowa | 39B | 1346 | 00 | 1341 | 05 | 00 |
| 19 | Ambaruppa | 39C | 887 | 00 | 882 | 05 | 00 |
| 20 | Kehelpannala East | 40 | 819 | 805 | 10 | 04 | 00 |
| 21 | Kehelpannala West | 40A | 812 | 812 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 22 | Balathgamuwa | 40B | 591 | 566 | 00 | 25 | 00 |
| 23 | Ambalawa | 40C | 1075 | 950 | 00 | 70 | 00 |
| 24 | Yodhagama | 44B | 876 | 876 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 25 | Randiligama | 50D | 952 | 952 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 26 | Thalgaspitiya | - | 1005 | 1005 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Total | 29899 |
Above mentioned data collected from PDA