Location and Physical Environmental background of District

Anuradhapura which is the first kingdom of Sri Lanka is considered as the origin of current social, Economic, political, and cultural etc. field of the country. In accordance with the current administrative structure, Anuradhapura is the largest District of Sri Lanka. It is of out 10.9% of total extent of the country. The district is bounded by north Vavniya district, Mannar district and Mullathive District, south by the Mullaitivu Districts, the Kurunegala and Matale Districts, West by the Puttalam and Mannar Districts, East by and the Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee Districts. Total extent is 7179 km2 . Present population of the District is 929,540. According to the current Administrative Structure, there are 2584 villages, 694 Grama Niladhari Divisions, and 22 Divisional Secretariat`s divisions in the District. Anuradhapura District Secretariat is functioning as the main administrative institution . There have been 74 Administrative Officers appointed since the English Administrative Officer Mr Lieutenant Mangasfil who was appointed in 1835. Mr. Ranjith Wimalasooriya is working as the present Government Agent /district Secretary. This is a dry Zone and the maximum temperature is about 32.9 degrees Celsius (91.22 degrees Fahrenheit) and minimum temperature is about 24 degrees Celsius (75.2 degrees Fahrenheit). The District received 1700mm of annual rain fall and the main livelihood of the District is cultivation.