Hemmathagama is a small town in the district of Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka.

The inhabitants of the town and surrounding areas are Muslims 46.23%, adhering to Sunni Islam and Sinhalese 53.6%Buddhists.

[citation needed] Above mentioned data collected from PDA (Progressive Development Association) There are two Navodya Schools, namely Al Azhar[2] and Nagaragiri and one Maha Vidyalaya (Devi Balika).

Also many primary schools are available in every surrounding villages.99 % of the inhabitants are literate (above 15 years of age) Further Hemmathagama is known for its rich educational background.

[3] Hemmathagama belongs to the Tropical Evergreen region of central Sri Lanka.