Small village 20 kilometres east from Colombo, historically sorted under the Hewagam Kōralē. By 1770 36 families made their home there, most of whom belonged to the GoyigamaHistorically the largest caste-group in the southern regions of Sri Lanka. They were known as landowners and agriculturists, often considered one of the higher castes.  and Hakuru castes (the latter were known for the production of jaggery).