title: Palapathwela
text: # Palapathwela
  
  Palapathwela ( Sinhala:පලාපත්වෙල, Tamil:பலாபத்வெல ) is a suburb of Matale, Sri Lanka. It is located in Matale District, Central Province.The Kandy-Jafna main road (A-9 road) runs through Palapathwela. The population of the suburb, according to the 2012 census, was 1,989.
  
  ## Local Government Council
  
  Palapathwela is administrated by the Matale Divisional Secretariat.
  
  ## Education
  
  Government Schools
  
  * Buddhagosha Maha Vidyalaya
  * Tamil Vidyalaya
  
  ## Facilities
  
  There are Two Banks available for general financial needs
  
  * Bank of Ceylon
  * Cooperative Bank (A rural Bank which supports Western Union Money transfer)
  * Cargills Food City
  * Rural Development Bank
  * Pradeshiya Sabha
  