The Kandana Railway Station is located on the Puttalam line, and is the 10th railway station from Colombo Fort railway station with a distance of 18.829 km (11.700 mi) from Colombo Fort railway station.[1]
Demographic
The major ethnic group in Kandana are Sinhalese and most residents of Kandana are Roman Catholic. The St. Sebastian's Shrine in Kandana [2] is a well-known Roman Catholic place of worship. Many Catholic churches are situated in and around Kandana.
Historically, Kandana has had a large Burgher (Dutch, Portuguese and British ancestry) population, however, the number of Burghers has decreased throughout the years.
Industries
Kandana is home to the Swadeshi Industrial Works, a leading soap manufacturing company established in 1941,[3] as well as to many small scale industries. The town is also famous for its bakeries and restaurants.[citation needed]
