OUR VISION
ENSURE A DEVELOPED AND BETTER SOCIAL ECONOMIC CULTURE IN THE AREA THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY.......
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE GODAKAWELA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT AREA THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNMENT POLICIES, RESOURCE CO-ORDINATION EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE, WELL PLANNED AND PARTICIPATENY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.........
About Us
Godakawela Divisional Secretariat is located in the southern part of the Ratnapura District in the Sabaragamuwa Province and covers an area of 42.03 square miles in 66.09 square miles belonging to the Rakwana Electorate. Administratively it is bordered by Opanayaka Divisional Secretariat, Kolonna Divisional Secretariat to the south, Kahawatta Divisional Secretariat to the west and Weligepala Divisional Secretariat to the east.
Geomorphology
The average elevation of the division ranges from about 1000 feet to about 4000 feet. Starting at an elevation of 1000 to 1500 feet from its northern boundary, the Rakwana River valley descends to a height of 700 feet, and to the south it rises to a height of more than 4000 feet. Karambagala in the southwest is 4328 feet high.
Weather
Annual rainfall in this division is over 75 inches. Wet dry inter-regional climatic features of this division are found in different ecological zones.
Management Soil
This area is characterized by a moderately high mountainous area with reddish brown laterite soils and less mature brown loam soils. Brown loamy soil can be seen in Godakawela and the eastern part of it.
Management Drainage
The drainage of the area to the south of the road from Madampe to Thimbulketiya is mainly in accordance with the drainage pattern of the Rakwana river which flows from the tributaries of the Hadapan Falls and the tributaries of the Karambagala area. This village takes the form of a drainage pattern. Two relatively large streams flowing through the Makandura and Valkeniyaya areas, and small streams flowing elsewhere, have helped to regulate the drainage of the area.
Natural vegetation
Natural vegetation is determined by the climatic characteristics of the area. Found in most of the wet zone vegetation area. Godakawela, Pallegama and Niyangama areas to the north of the Rakwana river and mixed with wet zone and dry zone plants to the east. Except for a few lands in Makandura, no natural vegetation is found in other areas. Natural vegetation has been destroyed due to settlement construction, consumer agriculture and plantation agriculture.
Administrative division
Godakawela Divisional Secretariat consists of 170 villages covering 44 Grama Niladhari Divisions. This division belongs to Embilipitiya, Balangoda District Courts and Rakwana Electorate The local government body is Godakawela Pradeshiya Sabha and the sub office is located in Rakwana. The Medical Officer of Health division is Godakawela and the police area extends to Godakawela, Rakwana and Kahawatta police areas.
Population
The total number of families residing in the division in the year 2019 is 23248 and the number of houses is 22265 and the population is 86305. 78% of the population is Sinhalese, 9.7% is Sri Lankan Tamil, 8.1% is Indian Tamil, 4.1% is Burgher 0.07% and Malay is 0.005% of other population.
Role performed at DS
| Name | From | To |
| Mr. J.G.A.Wijayadasa | 1991.01.01 | 1991.05.15 |
| Mr. J. A. Ranjith | 1991.05.16 | 1992.12.31 |
| Mr. E.G.Chandrerathna | 1993.01.01 | 1996.04.30 |
| Mr. O.W.Jayasiri | 1996.05.01 | 2006.10.10 |
| Mr. Gunarathna Edirisinghe | 2006.10.11 | 2009.10.28 |
| Mr. H.W.Sisira | 2009.11.01 | 2013.01.31 |
| Mr. B.S.G.Ruwansiri | 2013.02.01 | 2018.10.31 |
| Mrs. D.P.G.Renuka | 2018.11.01 | 2021. |
| Mr.K.L.D.Asela | 2021. | 2022. |
| Mrs.G.L.W.A.Prathibha | 2022.07.20 | Until Now |
