Divisional Secretariat - Badalkumbura

Our Vision

To become a fully fledged state institution by promoting the knowledge, attitudes and skills of the entire staff in a pleasant environment and making it more non-productive and effective public service".

Evolution of Divisional Secretariat Badalkumbura

In 1974, an office was opened in Badalkumbura, Badulla road, on the 10th mile. H.M. Gunasekara was named as Badalkumbura Revenue Office. The officer bearer was HB Balasuriya. Distribution of food stamps (coupon books), issuing firearms permits" giving government information and reports  on land and other matters, then at that time, mail was the only communication medium.

         In 1980, he was converted to the Assistant Government Agent's Office. Assistant Government Agent (Government Agent) Tissa K warnasuriya functioned as the Assistant Government Agent.

By 1988, the office was run at a rented house owned by Mr. R.M. Thisahami, which was destroyed during the reign of terror. Following the destruction, the Badalkumbura Agrarian Services Center was operated at atemporary office.

By 1988, the office was run at a rented house owned by Mr. R.M. Thisahami, which was destroyed during the reign of terror. Following the destruction, the Badalkumbura Agrarian Services Center was operated at atemporary office.

By the year 1990, it became a Divisional Secretariat and the land belonging to the Land Reform Commission was taken over by the Government and the construction of the Divisional Secretariat, Badalkumbura was Started. The building was opened on 23.08.1990. at that time Mr. R. Dharmasiri Piyasena was the Divisional Secretary and Mr. S.B.N.M. Manthipala was the Government Agent of Monaragala.

Divisional Secretaries who worked in Badalkumbura Division

Location of Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat

Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat is located on the western boundary of the Monaragala District.The Namunukula Pingarawa range, which rises 500 feet above sea level from the south-eastern river basin to 4,800 feet above the western boundary, has a rugged terrain and rough slopes.

It is fed by a number of tributaries beginning in the area, the Menik River which flows southwards through the area and the Kumbukkan Oya which flows southwards along the northern and eastern borders of the area. The area receives between 45-80 inches of wind annually. Annual temperature varies from 36 in the southern plains to 21 in the western and northwestern highlands.

Although agro-crops show a mixed cropping pattern, commercial cropping is well known. Export agricultural crops include pepper, rubber and cocoa, cinnamon and tea.

Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat Historical background

The annual rainfall of this division can be divided into three agro-climatic zones. It receives an average rainfall of 40 to 45 inches and is also known as the Intermediate Lowland Climate Zone. Annual average rainfall between 45 and 55 inches can be described as the Intermediate Mediterranean region and the area with the average rainfall over 55 inches can be described as the Intermediate Upland climate zone. Intermediate Central Climate Zone covers about 60% of the area of ​​Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat, 35% of the area belongs to the Intermediate Low Country.

King Parakramabahu the Great lived in the Polonnaruwa period when Sri Lanka was self-sufficient in local rice. In addition, the ancient road from Magampura to Anuradhapura runs through this area, which shows the historical significance of the area. Further, in examining the origins of most of the temples located throughout the division, these temples were named as Rajamaha Viharas by the kings who ruled in Lankadeepa at that time and they are also named after the kings who built them. For example, a search of history reveals that the Parakumbaramaya in the Badalkumbura Grama Niladhari Division was named after King Parakumbara who built it.

This Divisional Secretariat which has such a history consists of 41 Grama Niladhari Divisions and 231 villages and Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat is spread over an area of ​​25480.01 hectares.

Annual rainfall and temperature in detail

Zone and about 5% of the Intermediate Upcountry Climate Zone. The lowland area in the southern corner of this division receives less than 40 to 45 inches of annual rainfall, while the mountainous area in the western part receives more than 55 inches of annual rainfall. According to the rainfall distribution, the northeast winds receive the highest rainfall of the year during the Maha season from October to January.

The lowland area in the southern corner of this division receives less than 40 to 45 inches of annual rainfall, while the mountainous area in the western part receives more than 55 inches of annual rainfall. According to the rainfall distribution, the northeast winds receive the highest rainfall of the year during the Maha season from October to January.