LOADING ALAWWA PRADESHIYA SABHA...
Ninety years of local governance, born in the Dambadeniya Kingdom and still serving the people of Alawwa today.
Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha traces its origins to the old Dambadeniya Kingdom, the third kingdom of Sri Lanka. What began as a small village council in 1935 has, over nearly nine decades, grown into the local government body that proudly serves the Alawwa community today.
From a village council in 1935 to the elected Maha Sabha of today.
The Alawwa Village Council was first established, centred around the historic Dambadeniya Kingdom — the third kingdom of Sri Lanka.
The area was reorganised several times — as two councils under the Dambadeniya electorate in 1971, under a special commissioner after 1977, and under the Kurunegala Development Council from 1983.
Under the Local Council Act No. 15 of 1987, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha was formally established, with its head office in Narammala and five sub-offices serving the area.
From 1 April 2011, Alawwa was separated from Narammala to form its own independent Pradeshiya Sabha. Later that year, the first election gave the new council 13 members, with Mr. M. M. Sandhya Kumara as its first Chairman.
The February 2018 election — the first under the new divisional system — brought in a 28-member council. Mr. M. M. Sandhya Kumara was appointed Chairman again, with Mr. Dharmaratne Herath as Vice Chairman.
Chairman Mr. M. M. Sandhya Kumara passed away on 11 July 2021. Vice Chairman Mr. Dharmaratne Herath served as Acting Chairman, and from 29 October 2021, Ms. Padma Vathethewa was appointed Chairperson.
When the elected council's term ended on 20 March 2023, the council came under special commissioner rule, with a series of secretaries — Mrs. J. A. S. Jayasinghe, Mr. J. M. P. Jayasekara, and Mrs. M. P. C. Renuka — ensuring uninterrupted service to the people of Alawwa.
Following the 2025 local government election, Mr. P. G. A. P. Paranagamage was confirmed as the Honorable Chairman. The new 26-member Maha Sabha held its first sitting on 12 June 2025 — opening the newest chapter in Alawwa's story.
Alawwa's local government has been guided, in succession, as a Village Committee, a Town Council, a Village Council, a Development Council, and today, a Pradeshiya Sabha.
| No. | Name | Position | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. U.B. Alawwa | Honorable Chairman, first Alawwa Village Committee | 1936 – 1970 |
| 2 | Mr. H.M. Kumaradasa / Mr. S.B. Vaidyarathna | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Town / Village Council | 1971 – 1976 |
| 3 | Mr. K.P. Gaminigunadasa | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | March 1987 – March 1997 |
| 4 | Mrs. Padma Waththaawa | Honorable Chairperson, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | March 1997 – November 1998 |
| 5 | Mr. R.A.D. Ratnayake | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | February 1999 – March 2002 |
| 6 | Mr. K.P. Gaminigunadasa | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | March 2002 – March 2006 |
| 7 | Mr. R.M. Sumith Rajapaksha | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | March 2006 – February 2009 |
| 8 | Mr. D.M. Sumanasiri | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | March 2009 – March 2011 |
| 9 | Mr. M.M. Sandya Kumara | First Chairman after separating from Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha | March 2011 – December 2013 |
| 10 | Mr. Bandaravaththaawa | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | January 2014 – May 2015 |
| 11 | Mrs. P.A.P. Mallika / Mrs. K.R.P.G.R. Karunanayake | Secretary (Officer Implementing Powers, Functions & Duties) | June 2015 – March 2018 |
| 12 | Mr. M.M. Sandya Kumara | Honorable Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | March 2018 – July 2021 |
| 13 | Mr. Dharmarathna Herath | Acting Chairman, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | July 2021 – November 2021 |
| 14 | Mrs. Padma Waththaawa | Honorable Chairperson, Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha | November 2021 – March 2023 |
The council was dissolved in 1977 and administered by a special commissioner; in 1983 it was reconstituted as a Development Council.
The Alawwa authority area has 15 divisions (Kotthasha) and 66 Grama Niladhari divisions. Tap a division to see its Grama Niladhari areas and villages.