Among the foreign traders, Thai ( Thailand) traders are in the majority. There are considerable numbers of foreign gem traders in the city too who have recognised the value of the gems found there. Most of the large-scale gem businessmen of Sri Lanka operate from Ratnapura. Gem pits common sights in the surrounding area. The people of the town depends on the gem trade. It was upgraded as a teaching hospital, with the establishment of Medical faculty in Sabaragamuwa university. It is also a post graduate training center for surgical and paediatric pg trainees. It also has two ICU units catering 12 ICU beds at the moment. It has theatre facilities for routine surgeries, and for 24/7 casualties. Ratnapura hospital, upgraded to a Teaching Hospital in early 2019, is equipped with three surgical units, three medical units, two orthopedic units, three Obstetrics and gynaecology units, two paediatrics units, an ENT unit, a neurology unit, a neurosurgical unit, a rheumatology unit, a urosurgical unit, a nephrology unit with dialysing facilities, a dermatology unit, a psychiatric unit, an A&E unit, and a cardiology unit. There were 29,159 registered voters in the 2006 local authorities elections. The council is elected by popular vote and has 15 seats. The city is governed by a municipal council headed by a mayor. In 1901, the town of Ratnapura had a population of 4,084, and by 2012, it had increased to 46,229, with Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Muslims each constituting a significant portion of the population. Nearby Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Adam's Peak are especially popular among tourists. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the city. Apart from gem mining, the city is known for the production of rice and fruit. It is the centre of a long-established industry of precious stone mining including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. While candy produced from the jaggery palm is traditionally known in this region as ratnapura, it is more likely that the candy was named for the locale rather than vice versa. Over 2000 years ago, when the first Buddhist monks arrived here from the north eastern provinces of India namely Bodh-Gaya, Varanasi and Pataliputra, they not only brought with them the Buddhist religion, but since their teachings were mainly in Sanskrit and Pali they also influenced the local language. The name 'Ratnapura' is a Sanskrit word meaning "city of gems", from the Sanskrit words pura (town) and ratna (gemstone). It is located on the Kalu Ganga (Black River) in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km (63 mi) southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. The centre determined to become a fully equipped academic institute in near future by further enhancing its’ physical and human resources.Ratnapura ( Sinhala: රත්නපුර Tamil: இரத்தினபுரி) ("City of Gems" in Sinhala and Tamil) is a major city in Sri Lanka. Many of the programmes of all five faculties are available at the centre. We offer variety of programmes starting with Certificate level programmes and leading to the Postgraduate level. Our staff is always willing to provide the best student support services. Hundreds of students in and around Ratnapura as well as from distance places like Rakwana, Godakawela, Niwithigala, Kalawana, Balangoda are getting benefitted by our academic programmes. Since its inception the centre caters for the educational needs of regional community. The centre was established in 1996 as a study centre and upgraded to a regional centre in September 2017. Sinharaja Forest Reserve listed as UNESCO world heritage site, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala are especially popular among tourists. The city is located in the south-western part of Sri Lanka, the so-called wet zone. The sacred Sri Pada/Adam’s Peak adds value to Ratnapura. Gem mining is the main income generation of the area. A unique variety of gems are produced such as Rubies, sapphires, Topaz, tourmalines, Zircon etc. The name ‘Ratnapura’ means the “city of gems” which is the centre of precious stone mining. The centre nestled in the heart of ancient city of gems, blessed by the sacred Sri Pada (Adams peak). Ratnapura regional centre is one of the premier educational institutes in the Sabaragamuwa province.
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