Kaduruwela

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Coordinates: 7°56′N 81°0′E / 7.933°N 81.000°E / 7.933; 81.000
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Kaduruwela
கதுருவெல
කදුරුවෙල
Country
Sri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Central Province
Administrative DistrictPolonnaruwa District
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (SLST)

Kaduruwela (Tamil: கதுருவெல; Sinhala: කදුරුවෙල) is a town located in Polonnaruwa District of North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area is predominantly populated by Muslims. Kaduruwela is known for its agriculture based economy.[1]

History

Some historians and archaeologists believe that Vijithapura is located close to Kaduruwela, where the ruins of an ancient fortress have been found.[2][3]

Religious places

The Kaduruwela Jumma Muslim Mosque is located in Kaduruwela.[4]

Schools

Kaduruwela Muslim Central College is one of the schools located in Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa District. Kaduruwela Muslim Central College was designated as a national school at a ceremony held in 2019 under the patronage of North Central Province Governor Sarath Ekanayake.[5][6]

In 2015, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena announced plans to establish a multi-ethnic, trilingual school in Kaduruwela targeting Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim students, and the construction works began with the assistance of the Government of India for a grant of Rs. 300 million.[7][8] The Memorandum of understanding was signed India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Secretary to the Ministry of Education Sunil Hettiarachchi for the construction of multi-ethnic cultural school in Kaduruwela.[9][10]

Irrigation

In November 2019, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena opened the water pump station and the tower in Kaduruwela to provide clean drinking water to the residents living in the Kaduruwela area.[11] The water pump station and tower in Kaduruwela were declared open as part of the ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ district development program.[12][13]

Banks and finance companies

In 2007, Amãna Takaful opened its branch in Kaduruwela and the Amãna Takaful Kaduruwela branch initially operated as a development office.[14] The Amãna Takaful was relocated to a new location at No. 379A, Main Street, Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa.[14] The 52nd branch of Pan Asia Bank network was opened in Kaduruwela in July 2011.[15][16] On 27 March 2013, Amana Bank opened its first branch in Kaduruwela.[17]

In 2015, Vallibel Finance opened its branch in Kaduruwela.[1] On 28 December 2017, Cargills Bank opened its first branch in Kaduruwela.[18][19] The Kaduruwela branch of Cargills Bank was unveiled in order to work in collaboration with the agriculture farmers in Kaduruwela.[20][21] In December 2020, NDB Bank relocated its initial Kaduruwela branch location to Batticaloa Road, Polonnaruwa.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vallibel Finance opens branch in Kaduruwela - Financial News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  2. ^ de Silva, Theja (2009-04-12). "A destiny fulfilled". The Nation. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
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  4. ^ "President visits Kaduruwela". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  5. ^ "5 Schools in Polonnaruwa District designated National Schools". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  6. ^ "5 schools in Polonnaruwa named as National schools". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  7. ^ "More Trilingual mixed National schools in future". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  8. ^ "Multi-ethnic, trilingual school for Polonnaruwa". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  9. ^ "India to construct multi-ethnic tri-lingual school in Sri Lanka". The Indian Express. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  10. ^ "Indian HC reviews construction of Tri-lingual School in Polonnaruwa". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  11. ^ "Steps to develop Polonnaruwa as a Metro City". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  12. ^ "President opens more development projects in Polonnaruwa". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  13. ^ "Development projects completed under "Pibidemu Polonnaruwa" vested with the public". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  14. ^ a b "Amãna Takaful relocates to new premises in Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  15. ^ "Pan Asia Bank opens in Kaduruwela | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  16. ^ "Pan Asia Bank opens in Kaduruwela". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  17. ^ https://www.amanabank.lk/news/amana-bank-expands-to-north-central-province-opens-branch-in-kaduruwela.html
  18. ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  19. ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  20. ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". Cargills Bank. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  21. ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". Adaderana Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  22. ^ "NDB Kaduruwela Branch Relocated for a state-of-the-art Revolutionary Banking Experience - NDB Bank". www.ndbbank.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  23. ^ "NDB Kaduruwela branch relocated". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
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