Moratuwa Municipal Council


The Moratuwa Municipal Council is the local council for Moratuwa, a large coastal city in Colombo District.

History

In January 1908, the first local government body was established in Moratuwa. It was chaired by the Government Agent, and consisted of 6 representatives: 3 members of the public and 3 Government officials.
In 1930, the Moratuwa Urban Council was established. The gazette was issued in January 1928, elections held in 1929, and the council first met in January 1930. There were 8 wards electing a single representative each, and additionally there were 4 appointed members. In 1942 the number of wards and elected members was increased to 10, and the number of appointed members was reduced to 2.
As per Gazette Notification No. 957/13 dated 8 January 1997, the Moratuwa Municipal Council was established. The change came into effect in April of the same year.
NameTerm startTerm end
H. Lalith R. J. Nonis19911995
Thomson J. Mendis19951997
A. T. K. Chandradasa19972001
R. A. Annada Kusumsiri20012002
Rawinath J. Gunasekara20022006
W. Samanlal Fernando20062010
W. Samanlal Fernando20112016
W. Samanlal Fernando20182023
Don Nishantha Ferdinando2025Present

Demographics

Ethnic groups

EthnicityPopulation% of total
Sinhalese168,32495.00
Sri Lankan Tamils4,4332.50
Indian Tamils3750.21
Sri Lankan Moors2,4521.38
Other 1,6060.91
Total177,190100

Religions

ReligionPopulation% of total
Buddhists124,20570.0
Catholics33,89319.1
Other Christians11,8066.7
Islam3,3111.9
Hindu3,3671.9
Total177,190100.0

Services

Libraries

The Municipal Council runs 8 public libraries:
  1. Janasetha Library, Katubedda
  2. Moratuwa Public Library
  3. Soysapura Branch Library
  4. Galpotta Branch Library
  5. Thelawala Branch Library
  6. Egoda Uyana Branch Library
  7. Katukurunda Branch Library
  8. Koralawella Branch Library