Sainthamaruthu
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Sainthamaruthu சாய்ந்தமருது සායින්දමරුදු |
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 Sainthamaruthu
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| Coordinates: 7°23′38″N 81°50′2″E / 7.39389°N 81.83389°ECoordinates: 7°23′38″N 81°50′2″E / 7.39389°N 81.83389°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Administrative District | Ampara District |
| D.S Division | Sainthamaruthu |
| Divisional Secretary | Mr.A.L.M.Saleem |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kalmunai Municipal Council (Local Authority) |
| • Electoral District | Ampara |
| • Polling Division | Kalmunai |
| • Member of parliament | Mr.H. M. M. Harees (SLMC) |
| • Member of Provincial Council | Mr.A.M.Jameel (SLMC) |
| • Mayor | Mr.Nizam Kariapper (SLMC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,412 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | SLST (UTC+05:30) |
| Postal code | 32280 |
| Area code(s) | 067 |
| Website | www |
Sainthamaruthu (Tamil: சாய்ந்தமருது, Sinhala: සායින්දමරුදු) is one of a dense city in Sri Lanka with a population of 25,412 and is located on the east coast of Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The city is mostly populated by Sri Lankan Moors.
Sainthamaruthu is located in a middle part of some other villages such as Sammanthurai on the western, Kalmunai on the Northern, Karativu on the southern and the eastern bordered with bay of Bengal.
Sainthamaruthu is highly urbanized and congested due to increasing commercial activities in the main area of the village, the eastern site is potential for fishing and western site is fully engaged with paddy cultivation.
There is a lagoon which is used by deep sea fisherman as anchorage to keep their boards.
Sainthamaruthu is well endowed natural resources. Fisheries agriculture and services contribute significantly to the local economy and trade also plays an important role. It started with petty trade in the early history of the division and expanded to large scale trading nowadays. In early times, fishery activities took place using traditional craft (Katumarang) and ordinary seines and have expanded to deep sea fishing.
Many people living here are engaged in agriculture, fisheries and other various sectors. About 13% of the population is unemployed and many of the workers are poorly paid.
The main agricultural crop is paddy. Around 1132 acres of land are cultivated annually within the division and most of the farmers’ paddy land is situated in the outside of the Sainthamaruthu.
The main sources of the local economy of Sainthamaruthu:
Sainthamaruthu South Gate
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