A village in Kohonsiya pattuwa, Matale South, the northern part of the town of Matale, in Harasgamwasama. Population in 1881, 383 (200 males, 183 females); in 1891, 428 (216 males, 212
females). Welli Durayo.
There are five acres under paddy, which were commuted for Rs. 5.17 per annum. The people of this village supplied iron and saltpetre to the Aramudala, and continued this service to Government after the English accession (Rev. Com. Diary, June 23, 1817).

Dr. Davy (p. 31) mentions a nitre cave here.

Families
Beligahage – 40,294
Homapolage – 40,294
Kandegamayalage – 3,664
Kotabowege – 52,674, 55,073
Maliyaddege – 67,412,
Menik Durayalage – 56,548,
Mudiyanselage – 67,412,
Rankot Durayalage – 55,073, 87,772, 88,621, 93,183,
Tantrige – 87,772,
Wedikkarage – 40,293,
Wiyakuruge – 40,293.