BORALESGAMU

D E V E LO P M E N T P L A N
WA

2015 - 2025

Urban Development Authority

Ministry Of Western Region and Megapolis development

Administrative Changes
In the year of 1960 it was existing as Kesbewa Village Council
According to the no 15 of Pradeshiya Sabha Act 1987, it was established Kesbewa
Pradeshiya Sabha including Piliyandala, Kesbawa & Boralesgamuwa Area.
04th, January 2006 it was established as Kesbewa Urban Council & Boralesgamuwa
Urban council by the special gazette notification no 15/1426.

UDA

Declaration

The area was Declared by the Special Gazette no 56/6 on 01st, October 1979
Power delegation was done in the year of 1985

Previous Planning attempts at

Boralesgamuwa

1940 - Clifford Holiday Development Plan Identified

Boralesgamuwa as
Urban development area.

1949 Patrick Abercomb Development Plan Proposed ring

road
connecting Boralesgamuwa & other urban areas identified
by
Clifford Holidays plan.
1978 Greater Colombo Master Plan - Identified Boralesgamuwa
as
Urban development area.
1998 - Colombo Metropolitan Regional structure Plan (CMRSP)
Identified
Boralesgamuwa under Core area as a Urban service
center.

National & Regional Importance

As per the special gazette notification no. 1634/23 dated 2009.12.30 Bolgoda river and
its reservation declared as Environmental sensitive zone (40m from verasgaga named
as reservation

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Content
Situation Analysis
Cause Effect Analysis
Vision / SWOT
Objectives
Development Plan
Development Strategies
Recommended Projects

The Goals;
Formulate a long term vision for the planning area.
Set up a framework to guide and manage the growth of the city
to ensure development is socially, environmentally and economically
sustainable.
Stimulate economic development of Boralasgamuwa.
Uplift the lives of the people of Boralasgamuwa.
Leading to develop for conserve area by protecting its sensitivity.

INTRODUCTION

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Historical & Regional Importance

Kotte Kindom King Parrakkamabahu VI forces gathered area
becamed
As the battle field covered by the Blood its call
Nagas Handiya is the Commercial Center In Borelesgamuwa
before 1948

Source:

The Historic Book call Bellanwila Maha Bodi Wansaya written

at
the Kurunegala Era.
Pepiliyana Sunethadeve Piriwena was the main Education center
at the Kotte Kindom

Source:

Pillewa temple at Rattanapitiya is one of the Hisrical temple in

the
Country
The became

Source:

Sri
Jayawardenepura
Kotte

Need of a Plan ??

Road Network Linking Colombo Horana Dehiwala

Maharagama

Bellanwila Attidiya Sanctuary

Bolgoda River & Wetland

Historical Places

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Airport
Rathmalana

Piliyandala

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Planning Area
Province

Western

District

Colombo

GN Divisions

18

Population
(2011)

59,483

Total Land
Extent

10 km2

Pop. Density
(2011)

5,948.3 km2

Surrounding
Local
Authorities

Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

UC
Maharagama UC
Piliyandala UC
Moratuwa UC

Colombo
District

Boraleagamuwa
Urban Council

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DEMOGRAPHIC
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Demographic Status
Boralasgamuwa represents approx. 59,483 urban agglomeration population.
Year

Boralesgamuwa UC area

Population

38,976

1991

42,327

0.86

2001

56,362

2.90

2011

59,483

0.5

Source : Department of Census &

Statistics

0-14
15-59
60>
Total

2001
Population
10,142
40, 805
5,415
56,362

Source : Department of Census &

Statistics

Chart Title

Growth Rate
(%)

1981

Age Group

Population Growth Rate Boralesgamuwa

Population Growth Rate

(%)
18
72
10
100

2
2001
Year
Source : Department of Census & 2011
Statistics

1991

Population (2011/2011)

2011
Population
(%)
11, 206
40, 054
8, 223
59, 483

1.15
1.1
1.05
1
0.95
1

19

67
14
100
Source : Department of Census &
Statistics

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1.0 Population Density

GN Division

Papiliyana West
Papiliyana East
Diwulapitiya East
Diwulapitiya West
Bellanwila
Boralasgamuwa West (a)
Boralasgamuwa West (c)
Rathnapitiya
Egodawatta
Boralasgamuwa East (a)
Boralasgamuwa West (b)
Werahara North
Boralasgamuwa east (b)
Neelammahara
Katuwawala North
Werahara South
Katuwawala South
Bodirajapura
Total
Source : Department of Census &

Population
Density (1 person
per ha.)
2001
2011
80
58
72
41
65
62
39
64
89
68
40
43
47
57
43
28
37
194
1,127

76
54
74
46
62
67
34
71
100
59
47
40
55
67
53
35
37
217
1,194

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500
400
300
200
100
0 Density
Population

2001
2011

GN Division

2.0 Employment & Education levels

Sector

Employees

(%)

Government

2,652

11.73

Semi Government

1,204

5.33

15,148

67.0

Service Sector

446

1.98

Self Employees

3,154

13.96

Service Sector

22,604

100

Self Employees

Private

Total
Source : Department of Census &
Statistics

Education Levels - 2011

2%
23%

14%

Not attend schools

61%

Source : Department of Census &

Statistics

14%

12%
5%

2%

Government
Semi Government
Private

67%

Source : Department of Census &

Statistics

Conclusion;
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Less population growth rate compare to the other

regions (2011 it was 0.5%).

During 1981 2001 there was a higher population

growth rate, but it has been declined during 20012011.

4% elderly population growth during 10 years (2001 to

2011).

Below GCE (O/L)

GCE (O/L) Passed

Sector wise Employnment in 2011

GCE (A/L) & Higher

education

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HOUSING

2.0 Housing & Its Growth rate

Year

Boralasgamuwa UC area
Houses

Growth
Rate

1981

3525

1991

6460

1.06

2001

12549

1.07

2011

14535

1.01

Source : Department of Census &

Statistics

Housing Growth Rate

16000
14000
12000
10000
No. of Houses

8000
6000
4000
2000

1981

1991 2

Source : Department of Census &

2001 3

2011

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GN Division

Housing
density
per Ha.

Papiliyana west

20.09

Papiliyana east

13.41

Diwulapitiya east

16.92

Diwulapitiya west

37.04

Bellanwila

14.58

Boralasgamuwa west (a)

16.93

Boralasgamuwa east (c)

8.69

Highest Housing Density Area Bodirajapura

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Rathnapitiya

15.24

Egodawatta

16.49

Boralasgamuwa east (a)

14.99

Boralesgamuwa west (b)

12.61

Wehara north

10.42

Boralasgamuwa east (b)

14.32

Nilammahara

17.04

2001

Katuwawala north

12.91

Werahara south

8.58

Katuwawala south

8.68

Bodirajapura
Total

56.21
315.15

Source : Field Observations

Housing Backlog - 2031

Year

Population

Housing

Housing

Housing

Demand

Supply

Backlog

54,015

13, 504

11,937

1,567

2011

59 483

14, 871

14, 533

338

2021

65, 771

16, 443

18, 066

1, 623

2031

72, 724

18, 181

22, 458

1, 277

Source : Department of Census &


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Conclusion;
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Less population growth rate compare to the other

regions (2011 it was 0.5%).

During 1981 2001 there was a higher population

growth rate, but it has been declined during 20012011.

4% elderly population growth during 10 years (2001 to

2011).

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U R B A N PAT T E R N

Land use pattern in Boralesgamuwa urban

council area - 2012
Use
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional Religious and
Common facilities
Educational Institutions
Marsh
Law lands
Paddy
Open space, parks and
Playgrounds
Reservoirs
Roads
Main Roads

Extent
(ha.)
602.46
26.91
15.54
34.25

(%)
57.09
2.55
1.47
3.25

7.44
143.92
66.48
86.64
1.15

0.70
13.64
6.30
8.21
0.11

26.65
43.9

2.52
4.16

1055.34

100

8.30
PS Roads

1.66
Other

33.94
Total
Source : Urban Development
Authority

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Urban sprawl and ribbon development

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Source : Urban Development authority

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Land Use Pattern - 2011

8%

3%4%

6%
14%
1%
3%
1%
3%

57%

Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Religious and
Common facilities
Educational
Institutions
Marsh
Law lands
Paddy

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Verehara town center
Source : Field observation

Conclusion;
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Boralesgamuwa town is the main commercial center which is

located at the Boralesgamuwa urban area and Verahara and
Papiliyana are other sub centers.

Boralesgamuwa it self doesn't have potential to commercial

development due its location. (Closer to Dehiwala, Maharagama
and other main commercial centers.)

1.47% of land use allocated for Industrial developments.

Papiliyana town center

Source : Field observation

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Existing Industrial Developments
Source : Field observation

Existing Industrial Developments

Source : Field observation

Larger water halls due to improper excavations

Larger water halls due to excavations

Source : Field observation

V ision

The city of prosperity with

harmonious nature