Divisional secretariat - Ruwanwella

Until 1972 the Divisional revenue office of Yatiyantota performed all official duties and services of Egodapata pattuwa and Megodapata Pattuwa which belonged to ruwanwella eloctrorate. There were 9 Grama niladhari divition named as  Wendala ,Walgampatha,Indurana,Bopetta,Imbulana,Waharaka,Mapitigama,Kannathtota,Galapitamada, Lewangama . The staff of this office then comprised of a Assistant  Government  Agent , a staff assistant, a chief clerk and about another 7 clerks, a office assistant , a driver  and a watcher.
 
Later 9 Grama niladhari divisions gradually increased up to 11 divisions. Thereafter the Grama niladhari  divisions developed up to 24 because of the  attachment of special service officers as Grama niladhari officers at about 1985. In 1989 Agricultural officers and cultivation officers were appointed as Grama niladhari officers. Therefore the numbers of Grama niladhari divisions increased up to 38.