Warakapola

History

Warakapola was part of Kiraweli Pattuwa, located in the Beligal Korale of the Dissava of Sabaragamuwa. This area was under the rule of the Kingdom of Kandy until it came under British colonial rule in 1815. During British Ceylon, the Kegalle District was subdivided into Paranakuru Korale, Galboda Korale, Kinigoda Korale, Beligal Korale, Atulugam Korale, Dehigampal Korale, Panawal Korale and Lower Bulatgama Korale. Warakapola was part of Kiraweli Pattuwa, located in the Beligal Korale of the Kegalle District within the Sabaragamuwa Province. The population of Kiraweli Pattuwa, as recorded in 1871, is provided below. {| class="wikitable" |+ align=top| The population in Beligal Korale |- ! !! 1871 Population!! Percentage |- |Gandolaha Pattuwa || 3,553|| 12.97% |- |- |Kandupita Pattuwa || 7,599|| 27.75% |- |Kiraweli Pattuwa || 12,187 || 44.50% |- |Otara Pattuwa || 4,047 ||14.78% |- |align=left style="background: #99CCFF;" |Beligal Korale Total|| 27,386 || 100.00% |}