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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ja-Ela
| native_name = ජා-ඇල<br />ஜா-எல
| settlement_type = [[Suburb]]
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| image_skyline = Jaela5.jpg
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| image_caption = A Stretch of Ja-Ela town along the [[A3 Highway (Sri Lanka)|Negombo-Colombo Road]]
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| subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]]
| subdivision_name = [[Sri Lanka]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sri Lanka|Province]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Western Province, Sri Lanka|Western Province]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Sri Lanka|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gampaha District]]
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| leader_title = Urban Council
| leader_name = [[Ja-Ela Urban Council]]
| leader_title1 = Mayor
| leader_name1 = Syammika Dias ([[United People's Freedom Alliance|UPFA]])
| unit_pref = [[Metric system|Metric]]
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| postal_code = 11350
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka|011]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.jaela.ds.gov.lk/}}
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'''Ja-Ela''' ({{langx|si|ජා-ඇල}}, {{langx|ta|ஜா-எல}}) is a town, located approximately {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} north of the city centre of [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]. Ja-Ela lies on the [[A3 highway (Sri Lanka)|A3]] road which overlaps with the [[E03 expressway (Sri Lanka)|Colombo – Katunayake Expressway]] at the Ja-Ela Interchange.

== Etymology ==

The etymology of the name is uncertain, and there are several yet arguable interpretations of the name. Howbeit, based on verified historical shreds of evidence, the etymology of the place, Ja Ela is based on both Malay and Sinhala languages. "Ja" and "Javan" are referential terms used by the Sinhalese, Moors & Tamils to address the Malays/Javanese or those of Indonesian descent and the term "Ela" is derived from Sinhala language meaning stream, lake or canal.<ref>Careem, Tuan M. Zameer.(2017). ''Persaudaraan'' ''(Brotherhood). Malay Life in Sri Lanka'' (2nd ed). Colombo: S Godage & Brothers. Print</ref>

==Local government council==
Ja-Ela is administered by the [[Ja-Ela Urban Council]].

== Populations ==
32,175

== Demographics ==
Majority of the people from Ja-Ela are generally Sinhalese, along with other minority communities such as Tamils, Muslims and Burghers.

The following table summarises the population of Ja-Ela DS Area which covers both urban sectors and rural sectors, according to ethnicity (2012 Census)
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"
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!Ethnicity!! Population!! % of Total
|-
|[[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]]||186,086||92.34%
|-
|[[Sri Lankan Moors]]||853||0.423%
|-
|[[Sri Lankan Tamils]]||8,042||4%
|-
|[[Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka|Indian Tamils]]||1,236||0.613%
|-
|[[Burgher people|Burghers]]||3,453||1.71%
|-
|[[Bharatha]]||45||0.02%
|-
|[[Sri Lankan Malays]]||1,239||0.614%
|-
|[[Sri Lankan Chetty]]||120||0.06%
|-
|Others||447||0.22%
|-

|Total||201,521||100%
|-
|}
Source: Department of Census and Statistics, 2012<ref>{{cite web |title=Population by divisional secretariat division,sex and sector |url=http://www.statistics.gov.lk/pophousat/cph2011/Pages/Activities/Reports/District/Gampaha.pdf |website=statistics.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Census and Statistics |access-date=29 June 2022}}</ref>

Religious composition in Ja-ela DS Division according to 2012 census is as follows Roman Catholics 99,515-49.38%, Buddhists 87,772-43.55%, Other Christians 7,746-3.84%, Hindus 4,235-2.10%, Muslims 2,115-1.05%, Others 138-0.07%.

== Transport ==
This suburb is situated on the main road A3, between [[Colombo]] municipality and [[Negombo]] municipality. Ja-Ela is situated very close to the [[Bandaranaike International Airport]]. There is also a bus stand in Ja-Ela which provides access to [[Colombo]], [[Negombo]], [[Gampaha]]. The traffic issues at Ja-Ela have been reduced after the introduction of the [[E03 expressway (Sri Lanka)|Colombo – Katunayake Expressway]], which serves an interchange at Ja-Ela.

===Railway===
The Ja-Ela railway station is located on the [[Puttalam line]] and was opened in 1908. It is the fourth station on the line and is {{convert|22.15|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Colombo Fort railway station]]. The station provides commuter access to the Colombo, Putlam and Chilaw areas. Not only is the station in the heart of the Ja- Ela town, it is also the nearest station to the Negombo-Colombo Main road. Therefore, it is known as one of the most popular stations in the area.

== Schools ==
*Christ King College, Tudella
*Mary Immaculate Convent, Tudella
*St. Maries College, Ja-Ela
*Jayanthi Vidyalaya, Ja-Ela
* King's International College - Kapuwatta<ref>{{cite web |title=King's International College |url=http://www.kicsl.com/ |website=King's International |publisher=King's Care |access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref>

== Geography ==
=== Climate ===
{{Weather box
|location = Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
|single line = yes
|metric first = yes
|Jan high C = 30
|Feb high C = 31
|Mar high C = 33
|Apr high C = 34
|May high C = 34
|Jun high C = 32
|Jul high C = 32
|Aug high C = 32
|Sep high C = 32
|Oct high C = 31
|Nov high C = 30
|Dec high C = 29
|year high C = 32
|Jan low C = 22
|Feb low C = 22
|Mar low C = 24
|Apr low C = 26
|May low C = 26
|Jun low C = 25
|Jul low C = 24
|Aug low C = 24
|Sep low C = 24
|Oct low C = 24
|Nov low C = 23
|Dec low C = 22
|year low C = 24
|Jan precipitation mm = 16
|Feb precipitation mm = 19
|Mar precipitation mm = 22
|Apr precipitation mm = 63
|May precipitation mm = 54
|Jun precipitation mm = 87
|Jul precipitation mm = 130
|Aug precipitation mm = 140
|Sep precipitation mm = 111
|Oct precipitation mm = 192
|Nov precipitation mm = 141
|Dec precipitation mm = 71
|year precipitation mm = 1046
|Jan precipitation days = 1
|Feb precipitation days = 1
|Mar precipitation days = 2
|Apr precipitation days = 3
|May precipitation days = 3
|Jun precipitation days = 2
|Jul precipitation days = 3
|Aug precipitation days = 4
|Sep precipitation days = 5
|Oct precipitation days = 8
|Nov precipitation days = 7
|Dec precipitation days = 4
|year precipitation days = 43
|source = World Climate Guide. To check the '''current Weather''' - Visit: https://www.worldweatheronline.com/ja-ela-weather/western/lk.aspx
|date=June 2017}}

{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre = Ja-Ela
| North = [[Seeduwa]]
| Northeast = [[Ekala, Sri Lanka|Ekala]]
| East =Niwandama
| South= [[Kandana]]
| West = Pamunugama(Bopitiya)

}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Suburbs of Colombo}}
{{Municipalities and Urban areas of Sri Lanka}}

[[Category:Ja-Ela| ]]
[[Category:Populated places in Gampaha District]]

{{WesternLK-geo-stub}}

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